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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.48, 37,619.85 and 18,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.48, 37,619.85 and 18,752.48 is: 25,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.48 : 37,619.85 = 18,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.48/37,619.85 = 18,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.48x = 37,619.85 × 18,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.48x = 705,465,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,465,484.73/27,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,881.54

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