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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.73, 41,272.25 and 10,877.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.73, 41,272.25 and 10,877.69 is: 16,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.73 : 41,272.25 = 10,877.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.73/41,272.25 = 10,877.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.73x = 41,272.25 × 10,877.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.73x = 448,946,789.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,946,789.89/27,505.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,321.94

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