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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,224.64, 37,568.59 and 18,270.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,224.64, 37,568.59 and 18,270.90 is: 25,212.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,224.64 : 37,568.59 = 18,270.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,224.64/37,568.59 = 18,270.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,224.64x = 37,568.59 × 18,270.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,224.64x = 686,411,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,411,951.03/27,224.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,212.89

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