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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.18, 40,975.20 and 11,510.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.18, 40,975.20 and 11,510.25 is: 17,272.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.18 : 40,975.20 = 11,510.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.18/40,975.20 = 11,510.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.18x = 40,975.20 × 11,510.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.18x = 471,634,795.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,634,795.80/27,306.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.09

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