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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.60, 41,252.40 and 25,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.60, 41,252.40 and 25,658.40 is: 38,487.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.60 : 41,252.40 = 25,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.60/41,252.40 = 25,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.60x = 41,252.40 × 25,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.60x = 1,058,470,580.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,058,470,580.16/27,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,487.60

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