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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,242.04, 37,596.69 and 18,308.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,242.04, 37,596.69 and 18,308.19 is: 25,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,242.04 : 37,596.69 = 18,308.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,242.04/37,596.69 = 18,308.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,242.04x = 37,596.69 × 18,308.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,242.04x = 688,327,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,327,343.89/27,242.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.10

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