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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,225.99, 40,849.55 and 10,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,225.99, 40,849.55 and 10,597.70 is: 15,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,225.99 : 40,849.55 = 10,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,225.99/40,849.55 = 10,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,225.99x = 40,849.55 × 10,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,225.99x = 432,911,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,911,276.04/27,225.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,900.66

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