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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,701.82, 41,552.72 and 6,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,701.82, 41,552.72 and 6,925.32 is: 10,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,701.82 : 41,552.72 = 6,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,701.82/41,552.72 = 6,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,701.82x = 41,552.72 × 6,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,701.82x = 287,765,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,765,848.24/27,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.98

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