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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.94, 41,245.85 and 18,025.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.94, 41,245.85 and 18,025.62 is: 27,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.94 : 41,245.85 = 18,025.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.94/41,245.85 = 18,025.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.94x = 41,245.85 × 18,025.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.94x = 743,482,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,482,018.68/27,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,019.07

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