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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.45, 37,961.22 and 18,556.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.45, 37,961.22 and 18,556.75 is: 25,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.45 : 37,961.22 = 18,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.45/37,961.22 = 18,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.45x = 37,961.22 × 18,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.45x = 704,436,869.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,436,869.24/27,523.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,594.06

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