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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.00, 40,751.61 and 10,529.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.00, 40,751.61 and 10,529.33 is: 15,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.00 : 40,751.61 = 10,529.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.00/40,751.61 = 10,529.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.00x = 40,751.61 × 10,529.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.00x = 429,086,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,086,906.48/27,173.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.93

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