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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,653.37, 38,131.50 and 18,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,653.37, 38,131.50 and 18,685.32 is: 25,765.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,653.37 : 38,131.50 = 18,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,653.37/38,131.50 = 18,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,653.37x = 38,131.50 × 18,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,653.37x = 712,499,279.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,499,279.58/27,653.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,765.37

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