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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.78, 37,859.94 and 18,370.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.78, 37,859.94 and 18,370.53 is: 25,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.78 : 37,859.94 = 18,370.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.78/37,859.94 = 18,370.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.78x = 37,859.94 × 18,370.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.78x = 695,507,163.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,507,163.57/27,444.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,342.06

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