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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.14, 40,583.97 and 10,425.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.14, 40,583.97 and 10,425.67 is: 15,621.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.14 : 40,583.97 = 10,425.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.14/40,583.97 = 10,425.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.14x = 40,583.97 × 10,425.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.14x = 423,114,977.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,114,977.05/27,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,621.66

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