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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.83, 40,792.25 and 10,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.83, 40,792.25 and 10,566.54 is: 15,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.83 : 40,792.25 = 10,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.83/40,792.25 = 10,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.83x = 40,792.25 × 10,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.83x = 431,032,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,032,998.57/27,194.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.81

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