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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.03, 41,742.41 and 12,242.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.03, 41,742.41 and 12,242.25 is: 18,365.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.03 : 41,742.41 = 12,242.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.03/41,742.41 = 12,242.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.03x = 41,742.41 × 12,242.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.03x = 511,020,957.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,020,957.61/27,825.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,365.51

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