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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.89, 40,541.13 and 9,255.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.89, 40,541.13 and 9,255.93 is: 13,884.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.89 : 40,541.13 = 9,255.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.89/40,541.13 = 9,255.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.89x = 40,541.13 × 9,255.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.89x = 375,245,861.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,245,861.40/27,025.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,884.68

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