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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.69, 40,872.38 and 7,525.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.69, 40,872.38 and 7,525.25 is: 11,288.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.69 : 40,872.38 = 7,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.69/40,872.38 = 7,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.69x = 40,872.38 × 7,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.69x = 307,574,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,574,635.61/27,246.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.51

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