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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.94, 37,457.70 and 25,314.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.94, 37,457.70 and 25,314.92 is: 34,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.94 : 37,457.70 = 25,314.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.94/37,457.70 = 25,314.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.94x = 37,457.70 × 25,314.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.94x = 948,238,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,238,678.88/27,184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.03

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