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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.03, 38,302.68 and 18,200.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.03, 38,302.68 and 18,200.95 is: 25,119.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.03 : 38,302.68 = 18,200.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.03/38,302.68 = 18,200.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.03x = 38,302.68 × 18,200.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.03x = 697,145,163.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,145,163.55/27,753.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,119.61

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