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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,523.55, 37,697.88 and 25,907.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,523.55, 37,697.88 and 25,907.75 is: 35,484.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,523.55 : 37,697.88 = 25,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,523.55/37,697.88 = 25,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,523.55x = 37,697.88 × 25,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,523.55x = 976,667,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,667,227.74/27,523.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.79

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