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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.88, 40,576.48 and 25,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.88, 40,576.48 and 25,467 is: 38,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.88 : 40,576.48 = 25,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.88/40,576.48 = 25,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.88x = 40,576.48 × 25,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.88x = 1,033,361,216.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,361,216.16/27,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,095.03

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