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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.75, 40,894.47 and 10,613.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.75, 40,894.47 and 10,613.94 is: 15,926.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.75 : 40,894.47 = 10,613.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.75/40,894.47 = 10,613.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.75x = 40,894.47 × 10,613.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.75x = 434,051,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,051,297.56/27,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.88

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