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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.12, 37,525.68 and 15,258.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.12, 37,525.68 and 15,258.42 is: 21,054.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.12 : 37,525.68 = 15,258.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.12/37,525.68 = 15,258.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.12x = 37,525.68 × 15,258.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.12x = 572,582,586.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,582,586.23/27,195.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.61

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