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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.52, 27,750.44 and 5,350.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.52, 27,750.44 and 5,350.91 is: 8,027.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.52 : 27,750.44 = 5,350.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.52/27,750.44 = 5,350.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.52x = 27,750.44 × 5,350.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.52x = 148,490,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,490,149.52/18,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.57

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