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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.70, 41,902.73 and 18,572.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.70, 41,902.73 and 18,572.23 is: 27,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.70 : 41,902.73 = 18,572.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.70/41,902.73 = 18,572.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.70x = 41,902.73 × 18,572.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.70x = 778,227,139.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,227,139.19/27,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.78

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