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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,951.92, 38,545.08 and 18,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,951.92, 38,545.08 and 18,517.04 is: 25,534.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,951.92 : 38,545.08 = 18,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,951.92/38,545.08 = 18,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,951.92x = 38,545.08 × 18,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,951.92x = 713,740,788.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,740,788.16/27,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.59

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