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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,675.36, 38,176.56 and 18,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,675.36, 38,176.56 and 18,735.48 is: 25,844.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,675.36 : 38,176.56 = 18,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,675.36/38,176.56 = 18,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,675.36x = 38,176.56 × 18,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,675.36x = 715,256,176.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,256,176.35/27,675.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.51

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