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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,295.07, 37,634.69 and 18,323.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,295.07, 37,634.69 and 18,323.51 is: 25,264.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,295.07 : 37,634.69 = 18,323.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,295.07/37,634.69 = 18,323.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,295.07x = 37,634.69 × 18,323.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,295.07x = 689,599,476.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,599,476.20/27,295.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.62

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