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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,514.18, 41,237.25 and 15,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,514.18, 41,237.25 and 15,677.88 is: 23,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,514.18 : 41,237.25 = 15,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,514.18/41,237.25 = 15,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,514.18x = 41,237.25 × 15,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,514.18x = 646,512,657.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,512,657.03/27,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.44

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