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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.02, 40,871.30 and 7,525.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.02, 40,871.30 and 7,525.58 is: 11,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.02 : 40,871.30 = 7,525.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.02/40,871.30 = 7,525.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.02x = 40,871.30 × 7,525.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.02x = 307,579,995.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,579,995.87/27,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,288.57

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