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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.08, 40,890.64 and 10,607.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.08, 40,890.64 and 10,607.95 is: 15,917.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.08 : 40,890.64 = 10,607.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.08/40,890.64 = 10,607.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.08x = 40,890.64 × 10,607.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.08x = 433,765,864.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,765,864.59/27,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.97

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