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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.22, 38,376.75 and 25,667.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.22, 38,376.75 and 25,667.97 is: 35,442.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.22 : 38,376.75 = 25,667.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.22/38,376.75 = 25,667.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.22x = 38,376.75 × 25,667.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.22x = 985,053,267.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,053,267.70/27,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,442.21

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