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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.25, 40,873.48 and 10,610.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.25, 40,873.48 and 10,610.58 is: 15,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.25 : 40,873.48 = 10,610.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.25/40,873.48 = 10,610.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.25x = 40,873.48 × 10,610.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.25x = 433,691,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,691,125.05/27,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,912.79

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