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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.70, 40,870.53 and 9,718.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.70, 40,870.53 and 9,718.98 is: 14,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.70 : 40,870.53 = 9,718.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.70/40,870.53 = 9,718.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.70x = 40,870.53 × 9,718.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.70x = 397,219,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,219,863.66/27,251.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575.97

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