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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.15, 40,793.73 and 7,475.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.15, 40,793.73 and 7,475.25 is: 11,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.15 : 40,793.73 = 7,475.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.15/40,793.73 = 7,475.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.15x = 40,793.73 × 7,475.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.15x = 304,943,330.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,943,330.18/27,195.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,213.15

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