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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.86, 37,610.49 and 15,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.86, 37,610.49 and 15,925.40 is: 21,976.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.86 : 37,610.49 = 15,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.86/37,610.49 = 15,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.86x = 37,610.49 × 15,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.86x = 598,962,097.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,962,097.45/27,254.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.34

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