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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,529.18, 38,006.00 and 18,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,529.18, 38,006.00 and 18,125.08 is: 25,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,529.18 : 38,006.00 = 18,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,529.18/38,006.00 = 18,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,529.18x = 38,006.00 × 18,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,529.18x = 688,861,740.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,861,740.78/27,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.97

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