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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.61, 40,827.84 and 10,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.61, 40,827.84 and 10,583.44 is: 15,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.61 : 40,827.84 = 10,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.61/40,827.84 = 10,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.61x = 40,827.84 × 10,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.61x = 432,098,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,098,994.97/27,225.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.05

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