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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,649.17, 38,154.11 and 18,230.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,649.17, 38,154.11 and 18,230.49 is: 25,156.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,649.17 : 38,154.11 = 18,230.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,649.17/38,154.11 = 18,230.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,649.17x = 38,154.11 × 18,230.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,649.17x = 695,568,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,568,029.66/27,649.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.92

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