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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,876.10, 41,704.80 and 25,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,876.10, 41,704.80 and 25,251.70 is: 37,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,876.10 : 41,704.80 = 25,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,876.10/41,704.80 = 25,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,876.10x = 41,704.80 × 25,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,876.10x = 1,053,117,098.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,117,098.16/27,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.49

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