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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.44, 40,867.35 and 7,525.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.44, 40,867.35 and 7,525.18 is: 11,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.44 : 40,867.35 = 7,525.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.44/40,867.35 = 7,525.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.44x = 40,867.35 × 7,525.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.44x = 307,534,164.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,534,164.87/27,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.55

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