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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.10, 37,625.19 and 17,833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.10, 37,625.19 and 17,833.46 is: 24,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.10 : 37,625.19 = 17,833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.10/37,625.19 = 17,833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.10x = 37,625.19 × 17,833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.10x = 670,987,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,987,320.86/27,265.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,609.75

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