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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,658.80, 37,903.23 and 25,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,658.80, 37,903.23 and 25,001.64 is: 34,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,658.80 : 37,903.23 = 25,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,658.80/37,903.23 = 25,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,658.80x = 37,903.23 × 25,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,658.80x = 947,642,911.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,642,911.30/27,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,261.90

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