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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253.73, 40,880.63 and 12,458.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253.73, 40,880.63 and 12,458.68 is: 18,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253.73 : 40,880.63 = 12,458.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253.73/40,880.63 = 12,458.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253.73x = 40,880.63 × 12,458.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253.73x = 509,318,616.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,318,616.31/27,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688.03

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