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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.68, 40,834.16 and 10,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.68, 40,834.16 and 10,593.32 is: 15,888.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.68 : 40,834.16 = 10,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.68/40,834.16 = 10,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.68x = 40,834.16 × 10,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.68x = 432,569,323.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,569,323.81/27,225.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,888.28

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