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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,497.65, 27,750.62 and 5,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,497.65, 27,750.62 and 5,351.04 is: 8,027.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,497.65 : 27,750.62 = 5,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,497.65/27,750.62 = 5,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,497.65x = 27,750.62 × 5,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,497.65x = 148,494,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,494,677.64/18,497.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.76

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