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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.25, 37,985.03 and 14,950

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.25, 37,985.03 and 14,950 is: 20,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.25 : 37,985.03 = 14,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.25/37,985.03 = 14,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.25x = 37,985.03 × 14,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.25x = 567,876,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,876,198.50/27,525.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,631.10

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