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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.48, 37,582.38 and 18,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.48, 37,582.38 and 18,290.88 is: 25,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.48 : 37,582.38 = 18,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.48/37,582.38 = 18,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.48x = 37,582.38 × 18,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.48x = 687,414,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,414,802.69/27,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.71

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