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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,549.40, 38,024.28 and 18,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,549.40, 38,024.28 and 18,118.84 is: 25,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,549.40 : 38,024.28 = 18,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,549.40/38,024.28 = 18,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,549.40x = 38,024.28 × 18,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,549.40x = 688,955,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,955,845.44/27,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,008.02

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