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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.08, 41,294.07 and 8,548.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.08, 41,294.07 and 8,548.74 is: 12,825.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.08 : 41,294.07 = 8,548.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.08/41,294.07 = 8,548.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.08x = 41,294.07 × 8,548.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.08x = 353,012,267.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,012,267.97/27,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,825.12

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