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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.58, 40,848.65 and 10,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.58, 40,848.65 and 10,604.72 is: 15,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.58 : 40,848.65 = 10,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.58/40,848.65 = 10,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.58x = 40,848.65 × 10,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.58x = 433,188,495.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,188,495.63/27,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,897.65

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