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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,597.69, 38,074.92 and 18,525.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,597.69, 38,074.92 and 18,525.27 is: 25,558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,597.69 : 38,074.92 = 18,525.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,597.69/38,074.92 = 18,525.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,597.69x = 38,074.92 × 18,525.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,597.69x = 705,348,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,348,173.23/27,597.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.23

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