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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,527.84, 27,819.44 and 18,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,527.84, 27,819.44 and 18,251.05 is: 27,403.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,527.84 : 27,819.44 = 18,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,527.84/27,819.44 = 18,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,527.84x = 27,819.44 × 18,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,527.84x = 507,733,846.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,733,846.30/18,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,403.84

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