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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.96, 40,849.50 and 10,597.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.96, 40,849.50 and 10,597.67 is: 15,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.96 : 40,849.50 = 10,597.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.96/40,849.50 = 10,597.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.96x = 40,849.50 × 10,597.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.96x = 432,909,520.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,909,520.67/27,225.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.62

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