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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,647.25, 38,123.04 and 18,679.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,647.25, 38,123.04 and 18,679.17 is: 25,756.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,647.25 : 38,123.04 = 18,679.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,647.25/38,123.04 = 18,679.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,647.25x = 38,123.04 × 18,679.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,647.25x = 712,106,745.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,106,745.08/27,647.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,756.87

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