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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.74, 38,001.24 and 18,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.74, 38,001.24 and 18,121.64 is: 25,018.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.74 : 38,001.24 = 18,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.74/38,001.24 = 18,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.74x = 38,001.24 × 18,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.74x = 688,644,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,644,790.83/27,525.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,018.21

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