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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,454.19, 37,887.66 and 17,900.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,454.19, 37,887.66 and 17,900.25 is: 24,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,454.19 : 37,887.66 = 17,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,454.19/37,887.66 = 17,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,454.19x = 37,887.66 × 17,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,454.19x = 678,198,513.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,198,513.57/27,454.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,702.92

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