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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.74, 40,828.03 and 10,583.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.74, 40,828.03 and 10,583.57 is: 15,871.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.74 : 40,828.03 = 10,583.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.74/40,828.03 = 10,583.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.74x = 40,828.03 × 10,583.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.74x = 432,106,082.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,106,082.87/27,225.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.24

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