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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,418.72, 41,144.47 and 25,187.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,418.72, 41,144.47 and 25,187.98 is: 37,797.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,418.72 : 41,144.47 = 25,187.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,418.72/41,144.47 = 25,187.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,418.72x = 41,144.47 × 25,187.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,418.72x = 1,036,346,087.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,346,087.47/27,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.03

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