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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,166.96, 40,741.92 and 10,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,166.96, 40,741.92 and 10,525.84 is: 15,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,166.96 : 40,741.92 = 10,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,166.96/40,741.92 = 10,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,166.96x = 40,741.92 × 10,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,166.96x = 428,842,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,842,931.21/27,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,785.46

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