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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.13, 40,875.56 and 10,609.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.13, 40,875.56 and 10,609.13 is: 15,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.13 : 40,875.56 = 10,609.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.13/40,875.56 = 10,609.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.13x = 40,875.56 × 10,609.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.13x = 433,654,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,654,129.86/27,263.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,906.25

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