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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.86, 40,828.22 and 10,583.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.86, 40,828.22 and 10,583.69 is: 15,871.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.86 : 40,828.22 = 10,583.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.86/40,828.22 = 10,583.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.86x = 40,828.22 × 10,583.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.86x = 432,113,170.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,113,170.81/27,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,871.42

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