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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.10, 37,237.61 and 18,060.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.10, 37,237.61 and 18,060.33 is: 24,893.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.10 : 37,237.61 = 18,060.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.10/37,237.61 = 18,060.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.10x = 37,237.61 × 18,060.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.10x = 672,523,434.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,523,434.71/27,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,893.44

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