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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,412.13, 37,835.82 and 17,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,412.13, 37,835.82 and 17,875.80 is: 24,673.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,412.13 : 37,835.82 = 17,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,412.13/37,835.82 = 17,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,412.13x = 37,835.82 × 17,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,412.13x = 676,345,551.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,345,551.16/27,412.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,673.23

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