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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.58, 37,571.10 and 18,283.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.58, 37,571.10 and 18,283.88 is: 25,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.58 : 37,571.10 = 18,283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.58/37,571.10 = 18,283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.58x = 37,571.10 × 18,283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.58x = 686,945,483.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,945,483.87/27,250.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,208.47

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