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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,423.90, 37,907.19 and 25,246.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,423.90, 37,907.19 and 25,246.62 is: 34,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,423.90 : 37,907.19 = 25,246.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,423.90/37,907.19 = 25,246.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,423.90x = 37,907.19 × 25,246.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,423.90x = 957,028,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,028,421.20/27,423.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,897.60

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