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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.62, 40,897.65 and 18,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.62, 40,897.65 and 18,546.30 is: 27,834.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.62 : 40,897.65 = 18,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.62/40,897.65 = 18,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.62x = 40,897.65 × 18,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.62x = 758,500,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,500,086.20/27,250.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.23

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