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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.09, 37,293.46 and 15,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.09, 37,293.46 and 15,088.17 is: 20,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.09 : 37,293.46 = 15,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.09/37,293.46 = 15,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.09x = 37,293.46 × 15,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.09x = 562,690,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,690,251.37/27,025.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.03

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