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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,216.74, 40,825.12 and 7,495.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,216.74, 40,825.12 and 7,495.50 is: 11,243.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,216.74 : 40,825.12 = 7,495.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,216.74/40,825.12 = 7,495.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,216.74x = 40,825.12 × 7,495.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,216.74x = 306,004,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,004,686.96/27,216.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,243.25

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