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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,500.13, 41,250.13 and 6,723.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,500.13, 41,250.13 and 6,723.63 is: 10,085.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,500.13 : 41,250.13 = 6,723.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,500.13/41,250.13 = 6,723.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,500.13x = 41,250.13 × 6,723.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,500.13x = 277,350,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,350,594.76/27,500.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.43

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