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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.12, 37,585.53 and 18,296.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.12, 37,585.53 and 18,296.16 is: 25,239.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.12 : 37,585.53 = 18,296.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.12/37,585.53 = 18,296.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.12x = 37,585.53 × 18,296.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.12x = 687,670,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,670,870.56/27,246.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.22

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