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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,207.18, 37,515.42 and 17,123.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,207.18, 37,515.42 and 17,123.25 is: 23,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,207.18 : 37,515.42 = 17,123.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,207.18/37,515.42 = 17,123.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,207.18x = 37,515.42 × 17,123.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,207.18x = 642,385,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,385,915.52/27,207.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.90

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