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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.98, 38,525 and 24,742.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.98, 38,525 and 24,742.52 is: 34,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.98 : 38,525 = 24,742.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.98/38,525 = 24,742.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.98x = 38,525 × 24,742.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.98x = 953,205,583
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,205,583/27,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,133.30

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