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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,686.88, 38,207.16 and 25,457.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,686.88, 38,207.16 and 25,457.76 is: 35,131.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,686.88 : 38,207.16 = 25,457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,686.88/38,207.16 = 25,457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,686.88x = 38,207.16 × 25,457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,686.88x = 972,668,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,668,709.56/27,686.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,131.03

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