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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.80, 37,966.38 and 17,319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.80, 37,966.38 and 17,319.80 is: 23,889.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.80 : 37,966.38 = 17,319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.80/37,966.38 = 17,319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.80x = 37,966.38 × 17,319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.80x = 657,570,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,570,108.32/27,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.23

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