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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,417.72, 41,142.97 and 25,186.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,417.72, 41,142.97 and 25,186.98 is: 37,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,417.72 : 41,142.97 = 25,186.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,417.72/41,142.97 = 25,186.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,417.72x = 41,142.97 × 25,186.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,417.72x = 1,036,267,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,267,348.30/27,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.53

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