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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.25, 37,293.62 and 15,086.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.25, 37,293.62 and 15,086.25 is: 20,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.25 : 37,293.62 = 15,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.25/37,293.62 = 15,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.25x = 37,293.62 × 15,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.25x = 562,620,799.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,620,799.29/27,025.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,818.34

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