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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.72, 40,753.56 and 10,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.72, 40,753.56 and 10,525.16 is: 15,790.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.72 : 40,753.56 = 10,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.72/40,753.56 = 10,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.72x = 40,753.56 × 10,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.72x = 428,937,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,937,739.57/27,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.25

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