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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.46, 40,873.05 and 10,614.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.46, 40,873.05 and 10,614.54 is: 15,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.46 : 40,873.05 = 10,614.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.46/40,873.05 = 10,614.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.46x = 40,873.05 × 10,614.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.46x = 433,848,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,848,624.15/27,245.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.70

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