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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.07, 40,758.19 and 7,451.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.07, 40,758.19 and 7,451.66 is: 11,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.07 : 40,758.19 = 7,451.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.07/40,758.19 = 7,451.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.07x = 40,758.19 × 7,451.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.07x = 303,716,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,716,257.36/27,173.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.11

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