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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.11, 37,959.03 and 18,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.11, 37,959.03 and 18,568.44 is: 25,645.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.11 : 37,959.03 = 18,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.11/37,959.03 = 18,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.11x = 37,959.03 × 18,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.11x = 704,839,971.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,839,971.01/27,484.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,645.36

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