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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.80, 41,497.14 and 25,007.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.80, 41,497.14 and 25,007.96 is: 37,529.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.80 : 41,497.14 = 25,007.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.80/41,497.14 = 25,007.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.80x = 41,497.14 × 25,007.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.80x = 1,037,758,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,758,817.23/27,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,529.52

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