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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,651.87, 41,472.23 and 7,925.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,651.87, 41,472.23 and 7,925.13 is: 11,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,651.87 : 41,472.23 = 7,925.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,651.87/41,472.23 = 7,925.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,651.87x = 41,472.23 × 7,925.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,651.87x = 328,672,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,672,774.51/27,651.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.10

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