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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.74, 37,467.75 and 25,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.74, 37,467.75 and 25,158.46 is: 34,689.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.74 : 37,467.75 = 25,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.74/37,467.75 = 25,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.74x = 37,467.75 × 25,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.74x = 942,630,889.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,630,889.67/27,173.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.04

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