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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,589.16, 38,084.61 and 18,648.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,589.16, 38,084.61 and 18,648.78 is: 25,743.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,589.16 : 38,084.61 = 18,648.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,589.16/38,084.61 = 18,648.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,589.16x = 38,084.61 × 18,648.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,589.16x = 710,231,440.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,231,440.39/27,589.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,743.13

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