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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.47, 40,755.62 and 10,524.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.47, 40,755.62 and 10,524.81 is: 15,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.47 : 40,755.62 = 10,524.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.47/40,755.62 = 10,524.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.47x = 40,755.62 × 10,524.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.47x = 428,945,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,945,156.93/27,163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.25

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