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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.55, 37,798.52 and 18,450.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.55, 37,798.52 and 18,450.59 is: 25,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.55 : 37,798.52 = 18,450.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.55/37,798.52 = 18,450.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.55x = 37,798.52 × 18,450.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.55x = 697,404,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,404,713.88/27,373.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,477.33

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