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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,145.35, 40,718.03 and 25,177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,145.35, 40,718.03 and 25,177.05 is: 37,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,145.35 : 40,718.03 = 25,177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,145.35/40,718.03 = 25,177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,145.35x = 40,718.03 × 25,177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,145.35x = 1,025,159,751.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,159,751.33/27,145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.58

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