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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.08, 37,899.60 and 18,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.08, 37,899.60 and 18,532.16 is: 25,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.08 : 37,899.60 = 18,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.08/37,899.60 = 18,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.08x = 37,899.60 × 18,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.08x = 702,361,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,361,451.14/27,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.10

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