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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,459.56, 41,164.91 and 9,925.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,459.56, 41,164.91 and 9,925.49 is: 14,879.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,459.56 : 41,164.91 = 9,925.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,459.56/41,164.91 = 9,925.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,459.56x = 41,164.91 × 9,925.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,459.56x = 408,581,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,581,993.06/27,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.41

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