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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,888.10, 38,468.73 and 18,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,888.10, 38,468.73 and 18,459.70 is: 25,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,888.10 : 38,468.73 = 18,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,888.10/38,468.73 = 18,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,888.10x = 38,468.73 × 18,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,888.10x = 710,121,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,121,215.18/27,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,463.23

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