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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,707.25, 38,236.02 and 25,481.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,707.25, 38,236.02 and 25,481.37 is: 35,164.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,707.25 : 38,236.02 = 25,481.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,707.25/38,236.02 = 25,481.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,707.25x = 38,236.02 × 25,481.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,707.25x = 974,306,172.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,306,172.95/27,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,164.30

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