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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,515.95, 37,687.49 and 25,900.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,515.95, 37,687.49 and 25,900.17 is: 35,474.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,515.95 : 37,687.49 = 25,900.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,515.95/37,687.49 = 25,900.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,515.95x = 37,687.49 × 25,900.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,515.95x = 976,112,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,112,593.06/27,515.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,474.43

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