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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,185.18, 37,458.06 and 25,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,185.18, 37,458.06 and 25,315.16 is: 34,881.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,185.18 : 37,458.06 = 25,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,185.18/37,458.06 = 25,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,185.18x = 37,458.06 × 25,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,185.18x = 948,256,782.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,256,782.19/27,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,881.39

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