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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.30, 37,467.15 and 25,158.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.30, 37,467.15 and 25,158.02 is: 34,688.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.30 : 37,467.15 = 25,158.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.30/37,467.15 = 25,158.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.30x = 37,467.15 × 25,158.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.30x = 942,599,308.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,599,308.37/27,173.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,688.43

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