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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.75, 41,509.17 and 6,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.75, 41,509.17 and 6,896.25 is: 10,344.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.75 : 41,509.17 = 6,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.75/41,509.17 = 6,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.75x = 41,509.17 × 6,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.75x = 286,257,613.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,257,613.61/27,672.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,344.39

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