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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.08, 37,943.76 and 18,564.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.08, 37,943.76 and 18,564.16 is: 25,614.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.08 : 37,943.76 = 18,564.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.08/37,943.76 = 18,564.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.08x = 37,943.76 × 18,564.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.08x = 704,394,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,394,031.64/27,500.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.25

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