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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.77, 37,847.17 and 14,850.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.77, 37,847.17 and 14,850.52 is: 20,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.77 : 37,847.17 = 14,850.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.77/37,847.17 = 14,850.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.77x = 37,847.17 × 14,850.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.77x = 562,050,155.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,050,155.03/27,425.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493.51

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