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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.51, 40,869.70 and 7,525.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.51, 40,869.70 and 7,525.01 is: 11,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.51 : 40,869.70 = 7,525.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.51/40,869.70 = 7,525.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.51x = 40,869.70 × 7,525.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.51x = 307,544,901.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,544,901.20/27,246.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,287.50

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