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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,463.48, 37,930.75 and 18,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,463.48, 37,930.75 and 18,495.43 is: 25,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,463.48 : 37,930.75 = 18,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,463.48/37,930.75 = 18,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,463.48x = 37,930.75 × 18,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,463.48x = 701,545,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,545,390.41/27,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,544.67

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