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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,470.84, 37,903.40 and 18,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,470.84, 37,903.40 and 18,534.92 is: 25,573.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,470.84 : 37,903.40 = 18,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,470.84/37,903.40 = 18,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,470.84x = 37,903.40 × 18,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,470.84x = 702,536,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,536,486.73/27,470.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.90

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