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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,877.06, 38,502.29 and 18,359.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,877.06, 38,502.29 and 18,359.51 is: 25,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,877.06 : 38,502.29 = 18,359.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,877.06/38,502.29 = 18,359.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,877.06x = 38,502.29 × 18,359.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,877.06x = 706,883,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,883,144.97/27,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,357.16

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