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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,618.39, 38,101.25 and 18,662.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,618.39, 38,101.25 and 18,662.63 is: 25,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,618.39 : 38,101.25 = 18,662.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,618.39/38,101.25 = 18,662.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,618.39x = 38,101.25 × 18,662.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,618.39x = 711,069,531.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,069,531.29/27,618.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,746.23

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