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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,199.16, 37,504.86 and 18,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,199.16, 37,504.86 and 18,801.08 is: 25,924.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,199.16 : 37,504.86 = 18,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,199.16/37,504.86 = 18,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,199.16x = 37,504.86 × 18,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,199.16x = 705,131,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,131,873.25/27,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,924.77

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