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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.18, 40,751.34 and 10,539.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.18, 40,751.34 and 10,539.94 is: 15,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.18 : 40,751.34 = 10,539.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.18/40,751.34 = 10,539.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.18x = 40,751.34 × 10,539.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.18x = 429,516,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,516,678.52/27,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,800.24

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