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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,244.27, 40,863.33 and 7,525.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,244.27, 40,863.33 and 7,525.63 is: 11,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,244.27 : 40,863.33 = 7,525.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,244.27/40,863.33 = 7,525.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,244.27x = 40,863.33 × 7,525.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,244.27x = 307,522,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,522,302.15/27,244.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.60

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