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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,185.03, 40,763.70 and 10,549.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,185.03, 40,763.70 and 10,549.83 is: 15,819.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,185.03 : 40,763.70 = 10,549.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,185.03/40,763.70 = 10,549.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,185.03x = 40,763.70 × 10,549.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,185.03x = 430,050,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,050,105.17/27,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.38

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