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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,096.25, 40,647.12 and 10,225.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,096.25, 40,647.12 and 10,225.03 is: 15,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,096.25 : 40,647.12 = 10,225.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,096.25/40,647.12 = 10,225.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,096.25x = 40,647.12 × 10,225.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,096.25x = 415,617,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,617,818.18/27,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.58

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