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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.02, 40,862.97 and 7,525.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.02, 40,862.97 and 7,525.38 is: 11,287.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.02 : 40,862.97 = 7,525.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.02/40,862.97 = 7,525.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.02x = 40,862.97 × 7,525.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.02x = 307,509,377.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,509,377.18/27,244.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.22

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