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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.40, 37,906.50 and 25,246.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.40, 37,906.50 and 25,246.12 is: 34,896.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.40 : 37,906.50 = 25,246.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.40/37,906.50 = 25,246.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.40x = 37,906.50 × 25,246.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.40x = 956,992,047.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,992,047.78/27,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,896.91

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