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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,513.04, 41,278.42 and 12,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,513.04, 41,278.42 and 12,525.52 is: 18,792.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,513.04 : 41,278.42 = 12,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,513.04/41,278.42 = 12,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,513.04x = 41,278.42 × 12,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,513.04x = 517,033,817.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,033,817.26/27,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,792.32

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