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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,686.25, 41,461.52 and 25,023.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,686.25, 41,461.52 and 25,023.69 is: 37,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,686.25 : 41,461.52 = 25,023.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,686.25/41,461.52 = 25,023.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,686.25x = 41,461.52 × 25,023.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,686.25x = 1,037,520,098.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,520,098.29/27,686.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,474.20

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