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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,735.27, 38,274.92 and 25,616.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,735.27, 38,274.92 and 25,616.27 is: 35,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,735.27 : 38,274.92 = 25,616.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,735.27/38,274.92 = 25,616.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,735.27x = 38,274.92 × 25,616.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,735.27x = 980,460,748.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,460,748.62/27,735.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,350.68

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