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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,265.36, 40,891.96 and 10,625.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,265.36, 40,891.96 and 10,625.84 is: 15,936.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,265.36 : 40,891.96 = 10,625.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,265.36/40,891.96 = 10,625.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,265.36x = 40,891.96 × 10,625.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,265.36x = 434,511,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,511,424.25/27,265.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,936.39

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