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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.32, 37,996.56 and 18,584.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.32, 37,996.56 and 18,584.92 is: 25,655.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.32 : 37,996.56 = 18,584.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.32/37,996.56 = 18,584.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.32x = 37,996.56 × 18,584.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.32x = 706,163,027.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,163,027.88/27,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,655.03

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