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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,908.49, 38,523.84 and 18,480.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,908.49, 38,523.84 and 18,480.09 is: 25,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,908.49 : 38,523.84 = 18,480.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,908.49/38,523.84 = 18,480.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,908.49x = 38,523.84 × 18,480.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,908.49x = 711,924,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,924,030.35/27,908.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.23

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