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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.72, 37,534.62 and 17,125.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.72, 37,534.62 and 17,125.84 is: 23,625.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.72 : 37,534.62 = 17,125.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.72/37,534.62 = 17,125.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.72x = 37,534.62 × 17,125.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.72x = 642,811,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,811,896.58/27,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.22

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