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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.61, 37,582.59 and 18,165.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.61, 37,582.59 and 18,165.03 is: 25,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.61 : 37,582.59 = 18,165.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.61/37,582.59 = 18,165.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.61x = 37,582.59 × 18,165.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.61x = 682,688,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,688,874.83/27,224.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,076.17

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