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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,167.60, 40,747.94 and 10,516.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,167.60, 40,747.94 and 10,516.24 is: 15,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,167.60 : 40,747.94 = 10,516.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,167.60/40,747.94 = 10,516.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,167.60x = 40,747.94 × 10,516.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,167.60x = 428,514,962.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,514,962.09/27,167.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.02

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