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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,689.45, 38,198.16 and 18,125.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,689.45, 38,198.16 and 18,125.15 is: 25,004.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,689.45 : 38,198.16 = 18,125.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,689.45/38,198.16 = 18,125.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,689.45x = 38,198.16 × 18,125.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,689.45x = 692,347,188.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,347,188.73/27,689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,004.01

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