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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,325.34, 37,880.93 and 25,828.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,325.34, 37,880.93 and 25,828.61 is: 35,806.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,325.34 : 37,880.93 = 25,828.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,325.34/37,880.93 = 25,828.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,325.34x = 37,880.93 × 25,828.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,325.34x = 978,411,448.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,411,448.86/27,325.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,806.02

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