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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.40, 38,085.60 and 18,162.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.40, 38,085.60 and 18,162.40 is: 25,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.40 : 38,085.60 = 18,162.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.40/38,085.60 = 18,162.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.40x = 38,085.60 × 18,162.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.40x = 691,725,901.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,725,901.44/27,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.62

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