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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.08, 40,537.46 and 9,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.08, 40,537.46 and 9,255.84 is: 13,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.08 : 40,537.46 = 9,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.08/40,537.46 = 9,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.08x = 40,537.46 × 9,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.08x = 375,208,243.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,208,243.77/27,025.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,883.71

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