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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,527.18, 38,298.04 and 18,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,527.18, 38,298.04 and 18,514.20 is: 27,776.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,527.18 : 38,298.04 = 18,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,527.18/38,298.04 = 18,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,527.18x = 38,298.04 × 18,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,527.18x = 709,057,572.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,057,572.17/25,527.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776.57

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