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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.55, 41,258.34 and 9,749.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.55, 41,258.34 and 9,749.25 is: 14,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.55 : 41,258.34 = 9,749.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.55/41,258.34 = 9,749.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.55x = 41,258.34 × 9,749.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.55x = 402,237,871.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,237,871.25/27,505.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.88

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