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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,169.98, 40,751.51 and 10,518.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,169.98, 40,751.51 and 10,518.62 is: 15,776.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,169.98 : 40,751.51 = 10,518.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,169.98/40,751.51 = 10,518.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,169.98x = 40,751.51 × 10,518.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,169.98x = 428,649,391.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,649,391.77/27,169.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,776.58

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