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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.30, 37,469.90 and 25,160.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.30, 37,469.90 and 25,160.02 is: 34,691.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.30 : 37,469.90 = 25,160.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.30/37,469.90 = 25,160.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.30x = 37,469.90 × 25,160.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.30x = 942,743,433.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,743,433.40/27,175.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,691.19

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