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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.42, 37,536.51 and 18,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.42, 37,536.51 and 18,264.52 is: 25,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.42 : 37,536.51 = 18,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.42/37,536.51 = 18,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.42x = 37,536.51 × 18,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.42x = 685,586,337.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,586,337.63/27,198.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,206.85

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