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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,198.99, 37,507.05 and 25,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,198.99, 37,507.05 and 25,611.59 is: 35,318.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,198.99 : 37,507.05 = 25,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,198.99/37,507.05 = 25,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,198.99x = 37,507.05 × 25,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,198.99x = 960,615,280.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,615,280.48/27,198.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,318.05

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