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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,836.12, 38,419.64 and 25,594.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,836.12, 38,419.64 and 25,594.44 is: 35,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,836.12 : 38,419.64 = 25,594.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,836.12/38,419.64 = 25,594.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,836.12x = 38,419.64 × 25,594.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,836.12x = 983,329,170.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,329,170.80/27,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,325.65

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