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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.05, 40,890.84 and 11,453.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.05, 40,890.84 and 11,453.83 is: 17,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.05 : 40,890.84 = 11,453.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.05/40,890.84 = 11,453.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.05x = 40,890.84 × 11,453.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.05x = 468,356,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,356,729.92/27,250.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,187.37

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