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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.39, 41,737.50 and 6,765.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.39, 41,737.50 and 6,765.54 is: 10,148.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.39 : 41,737.50 = 6,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.39/41,737.50 = 6,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.39x = 41,737.50 × 6,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.39x = 282,376,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,376,725.75/27,825.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.17

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