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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.97, 40,676.19 and 10,493.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.97, 40,676.19 and 10,493.83 is: 15,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.97 : 40,676.19 = 10,493.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.97/40,676.19 = 10,493.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.97x = 40,676.19 × 10,493.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.97x = 426,849,022.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,849,022.91/27,125.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.81

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