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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,650.19, 41,475.25 and 6,873.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,650.19, 41,475.25 and 6,873.69 is: 10,310.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,650.19 : 41,475.25 = 6,873.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,650.19/41,475.25 = 6,873.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,650.19x = 41,475.25 × 6,873.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,650.19x = 285,088,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,088,011.17/27,650.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.53

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