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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.48, 40,537.74 and 8,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.48, 40,537.74 and 8,557 is: 12,835.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.48 : 40,537.74 = 8,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.48/40,537.74 = 8,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.48x = 40,537.74 × 8,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.48x = 346,881,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,881,441.18/27,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,835.35

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