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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.74, 37,925.56 and 18,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.74, 37,925.56 and 18,491.64 is: 25,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.74 : 37,925.56 = 18,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.74/37,925.56 = 18,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.74x = 37,925.56 × 18,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.74x = 701,305,802.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,305,802.32/27,459.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.42

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