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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,258.02, 37,610.55 and 15,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,258.02, 37,610.55 and 15,925.32 is: 21,973.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,258.02 : 37,610.55 = 15,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,258.02/37,610.55 = 15,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,258.02x = 37,610.55 × 15,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,258.02x = 598,960,125.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,960,125.72/27,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,973.72

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