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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.30, 37,471.28 and 25,161.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.30, 37,471.28 and 25,161.02 is: 34,692.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.30 : 37,471.28 = 25,161.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.30/37,471.28 = 25,161.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.30x = 37,471.28 × 25,161.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.30x = 942,815,625.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,815,625.51/27,176.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,692.57

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