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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.35, 40,774.69 and 7,461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.35, 40,774.69 and 7,461.25 is: 11,191.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.35 : 40,774.69 = 7,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.35/40,774.69 = 7,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.35x = 40,774.69 × 7,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.35x = 304,230,155.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,230,155.76/27,184.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,191.37

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