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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,825.79, 41,740.62 and 11,185.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,825.79, 41,740.62 and 11,185.83 is: 16,779.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,825.79 : 41,740.62 = 11,185.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,825.79/41,740.62 = 11,185.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,825.79x = 41,740.62 × 11,185.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,825.79x = 466,903,437.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,903,437.47/27,825.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,779.52

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