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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.04, 41,765.10 and 12,251.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.04, 41,765.10 and 12,251.44 is: 18,371.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.04 : 41,765.10 = 12,251.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.04/41,765.10 = 12,251.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.04x = 41,765.10 × 12,251.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.04x = 511,682,616.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,682,616.74/27,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,371.46

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