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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.11, 37,534.82 and 18,246.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.11, 37,534.82 and 18,246.27 is: 25,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.11 : 37,534.82 = 18,246.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.11/37,534.82 = 18,246.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.11x = 37,534.82 × 18,246.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.11x = 684,870,368.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,870,368.89/27,208.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,171.55

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