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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,123.88, 40,573.48 and 25,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,123.88, 40,573.48 and 25,465 is: 38,092.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,123.88 : 40,573.48 = 25,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,123.88/40,573.48 = 25,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,123.88x = 40,573.48 × 25,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,123.88x = 1,033,203,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,203,668.20/27,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,092.03

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