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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.82, 37,994.47 and 18,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.82, 37,994.47 and 18,583.42 is: 25,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.82 : 37,994.47 = 18,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.82/37,994.47 = 18,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.82x = 37,994.47 × 18,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.82x = 706,067,193.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,067,193.69/27,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,652.95

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