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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835.11, 38,418.25 and 25,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835.11, 38,418.25 and 25,593.44 is: 35,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835.11 : 38,418.25 = 25,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835.11/38,418.25 = 25,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835.11x = 38,418.25 × 25,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835.11x = 983,255,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,255,176.28/27,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,324.28

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