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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.92, 37,537.20 and 18,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.92, 37,537.20 and 18,265.02 is: 25,207.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.92 : 37,537.20 = 18,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.92/37,537.20 = 18,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.92x = 37,537.20 × 18,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.92x = 685,617,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,617,708.74/27,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,207.53

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