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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,365.25, 37,749.45 and 18,397.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,365.25, 37,749.45 and 18,397.35 is: 25,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,365.25 : 37,749.45 = 18,397.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,365.25/37,749.45 = 18,397.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,365.25x = 37,749.45 × 18,397.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,365.25x = 694,489,843.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,489,843.96/27,365.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.53

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