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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.16, 37,846.44 and 15,488.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.16, 37,846.44 and 15,488.46 is: 21,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.16 : 37,846.44 = 15,488.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.16/37,846.44 = 15,488.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.16x = 37,846.44 × 15,488.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.16x = 586,183,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 586,183,072.08/27,425.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,373.92

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