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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,897.01, 41,996.34 and 25,414.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,897.01, 41,996.34 and 25,414.16 is: 38,258.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,897.01 : 41,996.34 = 25,414.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,897.01/41,996.34 = 25,414.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,897.01x = 41,996.34 × 25,414.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,897.01x = 1,067,301,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,301,422.72/27,897.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,258.63

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