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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.24, 40,895.67 and 7,543.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.24, 40,895.67 and 7,543.25 is: 11,315.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.24 : 40,895.67 = 7,543.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.24/40,895.67 = 7,543.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.24x = 40,895.67 × 7,543.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.24x = 308,486,262.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,486,262.73/27,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,315.10

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