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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.84, 37,301.88 and 15,851.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.84, 37,301.88 and 15,851.44 is: 21,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.84 : 37,301.88 = 15,851.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.84/37,301.88 = 15,851.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.84x = 37,301.88 × 15,851.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.84x = 591,288,512.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,288,512.71/27,025.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.64

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