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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.46, 41,257.87 and 8,785.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.46, 41,257.87 and 8,785.25 is: 13,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.46 : 41,257.87 = 8,785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.46/41,257.87 = 8,785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.46x = 41,257.87 × 8,785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.46x = 362,460,783.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,460,783.60/27,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,177.77

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