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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.63, 40,752.54 and 10,529.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.63, 40,752.54 and 10,529.95 is: 15,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.63 : 40,752.54 = 10,529.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.63/40,752.54 = 10,529.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.63x = 40,752.54 × 10,529.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.63x = 429,122,208.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,122,208.57/27,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,791.86

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