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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,416.61, 41,125.05 and 9,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,416.61, 41,125.05 and 9,873.90 is: 14,810.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,416.61 : 41,125.05 = 9,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,416.61/41,125.05 = 9,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,416.61x = 41,125.05 × 9,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,416.61x = 406,064,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,064,631.20/27,416.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.90

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