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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,234.90, 37,601.58 and 18,173.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,234.90, 37,601.58 and 18,173.22 is: 25,090.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,234.90 : 37,601.58 = 18,173.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,234.90/37,601.58 = 18,173.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,234.90x = 37,601.58 × 18,173.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,234.90x = 683,341,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,341,785.69/27,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,090.67

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