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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,935.98, 38,558.91 and 18,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,935.98, 38,558.91 and 18,501.10 is: 25,536.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,935.98 : 38,558.91 = 18,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,935.98/38,558.91 = 18,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,935.98x = 38,558.91 × 18,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,935.98x = 713,382,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,382,249.80/27,935.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.32

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