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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,585.49, 38,062.16 and 18,039.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,585.49, 38,062.16 and 18,039.37 is: 24,890.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,585.49 : 38,062.16 = 18,039.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,585.49/38,062.16 = 18,039.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,585.49x = 38,062.16 × 18,039.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,585.49x = 686,617,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,617,387.24/27,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.53

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