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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,204.50, 37,514.64 and 25,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,204.50, 37,514.64 and 25,617.10 is: 35,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,204.50 : 37,514.64 = 25,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,204.50/37,514.64 = 25,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,204.50x = 37,514.64 × 25,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,204.50x = 961,016,284.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,016,284.34/27,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.64

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