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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.04, 40,823.61 and 12,475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.04, 40,823.61 and 12,475.38 is: 18,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.04 : 40,823.61 = 12,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.04/40,823.61 = 12,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.04x = 40,823.61 × 12,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.04x = 509,290,047.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,290,047.72/27,254.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686.77

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