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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,235.62, 40,854.58 and 8,516.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,235.62, 40,854.58 and 8,516.00 is: 12,774.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,235.62 : 40,854.58 = 8,516.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,235.62/40,854.58 = 8,516.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,235.62x = 40,854.58 × 8,516.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,235.62x = 347,917,684.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,917,684.13/27,235.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,774.36

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