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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,151.25, 37,456.05 and 17,085.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,151.25, 37,456.05 and 17,085.24 is: 23,569.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151.25 : 37,456.05 = 17,085.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151.25/37,456.05 = 17,085.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151.25x = 37,456.05 × 17,085.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151.25x = 639,945,603.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,945,603.70/27,151.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.66

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