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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.50, 41,253.06 and 6,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.50, 41,253.06 and 6,725 is: 10,087.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.50 : 41,253.06 = 6,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.50/41,253.06 = 6,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.50x = 41,253.06 × 6,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.50x = 277,426,828.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,426,828.50/27,501.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.70

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