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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,848.44, 38,410.12 and 18,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,848.44, 38,410.12 and 18,160.02 is: 25,047.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,848.44 : 38,410.12 = 18,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,848.44/38,410.12 = 18,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,848.44x = 38,410.12 × 18,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,848.44x = 697,528,547.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,528,547.40/27,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,047.31

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