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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.40, 37,284.33 and 18,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.40, 37,284.33 and 18,058.70 is: 24,913.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.40 : 37,284.33 = 18,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.40/37,284.33 = 18,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.40x = 37,284.33 × 18,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.40x = 673,306,530.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,306,530.17/27,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,913.84

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