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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.54, 37,700.62 and 25,909.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.54, 37,700.62 and 25,909.74 is: 35,487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.54 : 37,700.62 = 25,909.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.54/37,700.62 = 25,909.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.54x = 37,700.62 × 25,909.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.54x = 976,813,262.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,813,262.04/27,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,487.52

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