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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,192.24, 37,527.12 and 18,254.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,192.24, 37,527.12 and 18,254.64 is: 25,192.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,192.24 : 37,527.12 = 18,254.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,192.24/37,527.12 = 18,254.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,192.24x = 37,527.12 × 18,254.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,192.24x = 685,044,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,044,065.84/27,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.63

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