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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.25, 38,536.85 and 15,992.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.25, 38,536.85 and 15,992.54 is: 22,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.25 : 38,536.85 = 15,992.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.25/38,536.85 = 15,992.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.25x = 38,536.85 × 15,992.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.25x = 616,301,842.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,301,842.45/27,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.70

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