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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.61, 37,583.97 and 18,166.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.61, 37,583.97 and 18,166.03 is: 25,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.61 : 37,583.97 = 18,166.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.61/37,583.97 = 18,166.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.61x = 37,583.97 × 18,166.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.61x = 682,751,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,751,526.54/27,225.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,077.55

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