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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.42, 37,984.68 and 15,260.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.42, 37,984.68 and 15,260.49 is: 21,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.42 : 37,984.68 = 15,260.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.42/37,984.68 = 15,260.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.42x = 37,984.68 × 15,260.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.42x = 579,664,829.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,664,829.29/27,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,059.25

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