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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.66, 40,880.16 and 10,613.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.66, 40,880.16 and 10,613.06 is: 15,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.66 : 40,880.16 = 10,613.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.66/40,880.16 = 10,613.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.66x = 40,880.16 × 10,613.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.66x = 433,863,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,863,590.89/27,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,920.63

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