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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.94, 40,854.48 and 10,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.94, 40,854.48 and 10,583.80 is: 15,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.94 : 40,854.48 = 10,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.94/40,854.48 = 10,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.94x = 40,854.48 × 10,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.94x = 432,395,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,395,645.42/27,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,881.75

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