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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,161.25, 40,718.33 and 10,509.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,161.25, 40,718.33 and 10,509.83 is: 15,755.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,161.25 : 40,718.33 = 10,509.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,161.25/40,718.33 = 10,509.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,161.25x = 40,718.33 × 10,509.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,161.25x = 427,942,509.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,942,509.45/27,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,755.63

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