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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,545.24, 37,968.81 and 25,256.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,545.24, 37,968.81 and 25,256.99 is: 34,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,545.24 : 37,968.81 = 25,256.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,545.24/37,968.81 = 25,256.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,545.24x = 37,968.81 × 25,256.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,545.24x = 958,977,854.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,977,854.48/27,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,814.65

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