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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,291.24, 37,657.44 and 18,353.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,291.24, 37,657.44 and 18,353.70 is: 25,325.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,291.24 : 37,657.44 = 18,353.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,291.24/37,657.44 = 18,353.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,291.24x = 37,657.44 × 18,353.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,291.24x = 691,153,356.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,153,356.53/27,291.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.10

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