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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.54, 40,874.55 and 7,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.54, 40,874.55 and 7,257.70 is: 10,887.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.54 : 40,874.55 = 7,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.54/40,874.55 = 7,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.54x = 40,874.55 × 7,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.54x = 296,654,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,654,980.87/27,248.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.00

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