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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.70, 40,877.87 and 10,609.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.70, 40,877.87 and 10,609.65 is: 15,915.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.70 : 40,877.87 = 10,609.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.70/40,877.87 = 10,609.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.70x = 40,877.87 × 10,609.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.70x = 433,699,840.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,699,840.40/27,250.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,915.18

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