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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,904.14, 38,485.42 and 18,353.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,904.14, 38,485.42 and 18,353.82 is: 25,313.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,904.14 : 38,485.42 = 18,353.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,904.14/38,485.42 = 18,353.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,904.14x = 38,485.42 × 18,353.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,904.14x = 706,354,471.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,354,471.30/27,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.61

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