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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,017.36, 40,525.98 and 15,017.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,017.36, 40,525.98 and 15,017.14 is: 22,525.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,017.36 : 40,525.98 = 15,017.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,017.36/40,525.98 = 15,017.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,017.36x = 40,525.98 × 15,017.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,017.36x = 608,584,315.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,584,315.30/27,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.67

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