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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.64, 37,600.34 and 18,293.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.64, 37,600.34 and 18,293.90 is: 25,244.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.64 : 37,600.34 = 18,293.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.64/37,600.34 = 18,293.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.64x = 37,600.34 × 18,293.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.64x = 687,856,580.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,856,580.45/27,247.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,244.63

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