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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.25, 37,608.71 and 18,295.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.25, 37,608.71 and 18,295.34 is: 25,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.25 : 37,608.71 = 18,295.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.25/37,608.71 = 18,295.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.25x = 37,608.71 × 18,295.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.25x = 688,063,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,063,856.89/27,263.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.78

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