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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.51, 40,580.29 and 25,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.51, 40,580.29 and 25,238.08 is: 37,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.51 : 40,580.29 = 25,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.51/40,580.29 = 25,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.51x = 40,580.29 × 25,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.51x = 1,024,168,687.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,168,687.72/27,184.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.71

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