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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.54, 40,847.42 and 10,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.54, 40,847.42 and 10,603.46 is: 15,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.54 : 40,847.42 = 10,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.54/40,847.42 = 10,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.54x = 40,847.42 × 10,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.54x = 433,123,984.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,123,984.07/27,245.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.06

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