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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.92, 41,190.44 and 9,925.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.92, 41,190.44 and 9,925.36 is: 14,889.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.92 : 41,190.44 = 9,925.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.92/41,190.44 = 9,925.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.92x = 41,190.44 × 9,925.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.92x = 408,829,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,829,945.56/27,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,889.33

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