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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.72, 41,888.46 and 11,285.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.72, 41,888.46 and 11,285.55 is: 16,928.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.72 : 41,888.46 = 11,285.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.72/41,888.46 = 11,285.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.72x = 41,888.46 × 11,285.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.72x = 472,734,309.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,734,309.75/27,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.28

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