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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,727.10, 16,087.19 and 10,027.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,727.10, 16,087.19 and 10,027.43 is: 15,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,727.10 : 16,087.19 = 10,027.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,727.10/16,087.19 = 10,027.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,727.10x = 16,087.19 × 10,027.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,727.10x = 161,313,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,313,157.78/10,727.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.91

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