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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.09, 37,384.02 and 18,599.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.09, 37,384.02 and 18,599.81 is: 25,662.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.09 : 37,384.02 = 18,599.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.09/37,384.02 = 18,599.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.09x = 37,384.02 × 18,599.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.09x = 695,335,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,335,669.04/27,095.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,662.79

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