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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.16, 38,012.88 and 18,130.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.16, 38,012.88 and 18,130.08 is: 25,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.16 : 38,012.88 = 18,130.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.16/38,012.88 = 18,130.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.16x = 38,012.88 × 18,130.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.16x = 689,176,555.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,176,555.43/27,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.87

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