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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,866.32, 41,951.51 and 25,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,866.32, 41,951.51 and 25,416.88 is: 38,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,866.32 : 41,951.51 = 25,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,866.32/41,951.51 = 25,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,866.32x = 41,951.51 × 25,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,866.32x = 1,066,276,495.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,276,495.49/27,866.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.99

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