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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,543.24, 37,966.05 and 25,254.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,543.24, 37,966.05 and 25,254.99 is: 34,811.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,543.24 : 37,966.05 = 25,254.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,543.24/37,966.05 = 25,254.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,543.24x = 37,966.05 × 25,254.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,543.24x = 958,832,213.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,832,213.09/27,543.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,811.89

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