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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.48, 41,232.63 and 18,142.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.48, 41,232.63 and 18,142.35 is: 27,176.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.48 : 41,232.63 = 18,142.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.48/41,232.63 = 18,142.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.48x = 41,232.63 × 18,142.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.48x = 748,056,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,056,804.88/27,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.89

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