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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725.96, 38,235.38 and 18,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725.96, 38,235.38 and 18,151.56 is: 25,031.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.96 : 38,235.38 = 18,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.96/38,235.38 = 18,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.96x = 38,235.38 × 18,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.96x = 694,031,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,031,794.19/27,725.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,031.84

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