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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.08, 40,892.14 and 10,608.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.08, 40,892.14 and 10,608.95 is: 15,919.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.08 : 40,892.14 = 10,608.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.08/40,892.14 = 10,608.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.08x = 40,892.14 × 10,608.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.08x = 433,822,668.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,822,668.65/27,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.47

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