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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,583.74, 38,069.46 and 25,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,583.74, 38,069.46 and 25,894.62 is: 35,738.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,583.74 : 38,069.46 = 25,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,583.74/38,069.46 = 25,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,583.74x = 38,069.46 × 25,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,583.74x = 985,794,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,794,200.31/27,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,738.24

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