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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.92, 37,843.53 and 25,911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.92, 37,843.53 and 25,911.25 is: 35,782.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.92 : 37,843.53 = 25,911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.92/37,843.53 = 25,911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.92x = 37,843.53 × 25,911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.92x = 980,573,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,573,313.90/27,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,782.23

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