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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,500.51, 27,747.63 and 5,174.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,500.51, 27,747.63 and 5,174.39 is: 7,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,500.51 : 27,747.63 = 5,174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,500.51/27,747.63 = 5,174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,500.51x = 27,747.63 × 5,174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,500.51x = 143,576,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,576,920.46/18,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.70

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