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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,299.69, 40,925.15 and 10,655.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,299.69, 40,925.15 and 10,655.83 is: 15,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,299.69 : 40,925.15 = 10,655.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,299.69/40,925.15 = 10,655.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,299.69x = 40,925.15 × 10,655.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,299.69x = 436,091,441.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,091,441.12/27,299.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.23

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