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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,167.73, 40,748.13 and 10,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,167.73, 40,748.13 and 10,516.37 is: 15,773.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,167.73 : 40,748.13 = 10,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,167.73/40,748.13 = 10,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,167.73x = 40,748.13 × 10,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,167.73x = 428,522,208.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,522,208.15/27,167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.21

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