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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.13, 40,751.24 and 11,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.13, 40,751.24 and 11,585.25 is: 17,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.13 : 40,751.24 = 11,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.13/40,751.24 = 11,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.13x = 40,751.24 × 11,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.13x = 472,113,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,113,245.28/27,176.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,372.35

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