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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.45, 37,688.18 and 25,900.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.45, 37,688.18 and 25,900.68 is: 35,475.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.45 : 37,688.18 = 25,900.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.45/37,688.18 = 25,900.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.45x = 37,688.18 × 25,900.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.45x = 976,149,172.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,149,172.02/27,516.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,475.11

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