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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,174.30, 37,468.53 and 25,159.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,174.30, 37,468.53 and 25,159.02 is: 34,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,174.30 : 37,468.53 = 25,159.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,174.30/37,468.53 = 25,159.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,174.30x = 37,468.53 × 25,159.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,174.30x = 942,671,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,671,495.64/27,174.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,689.82

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