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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.02, 37,449.94 and 18,624.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.02, 37,449.94 and 18,624.40 is: 25,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.02 : 37,449.94 = 18,624.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.02/37,449.94 = 18,624.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.02x = 37,449.94 × 18,624.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.02x = 697,482,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,482,662.54/27,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,713.63

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