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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,313.42, 40,958.54 and 11,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,313.42, 40,958.54 and 11,525.53 is: 17,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,313.42 : 40,958.54 = 11,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,313.42/40,958.54 = 11,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,313.42x = 40,958.54 × 11,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,313.42x = 472,068,619.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,068,619.11/27,313.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,283.40

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