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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,802.36, 41,703.66 and 7,025.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,802.36, 41,703.66 and 7,025.86 is: 10,538.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,802.36 : 41,703.66 = 7,025.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,802.36/41,703.66 = 7,025.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,802.36x = 41,703.66 × 7,025.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,802.36x = 293,004,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,004,076.65/27,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.82

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