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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.25, 37,847.12 and 14,850.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.25, 37,847.12 and 14,850.27 is: 20,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.25 : 37,847.12 = 14,850.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.25/37,847.12 = 14,850.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.25x = 37,847.12 × 14,850.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.25x = 562,039,876.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,039,876.47/27,425.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.52

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