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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,254.66, 40,884.66 and 10,616.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,254.66, 40,884.66 and 10,616.06 is: 15,925.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,254.66 : 40,884.66 = 10,616.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,254.66/40,884.66 = 10,616.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,254.66x = 40,884.66 × 10,616.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,254.66x = 434,034,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,034,003.64/27,254.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,925.13

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