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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,917.01, 38,508.18 and 18,357.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,917.01, 38,508.18 and 18,357.99 is: 25,322.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,917.01 : 38,508.18 = 18,357.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,917.01/38,508.18 = 18,357.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,917.01x = 38,508.18 × 18,357.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,917.01x = 706,932,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,932,783.36/27,917.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,322.65

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