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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,243.73, 40,854.93 and 10,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,243.73, 40,854.93 and 10,601.56 is: 15,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,243.73 : 40,854.93 = 10,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,243.73/40,854.93 = 10,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,243.73x = 40,854.93 × 10,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,243.73x = 433,125,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,125,991.69/27,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.19

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