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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,300.12, 40,925.81 and 10,656.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,300.12, 40,925.81 and 10,656.27 is: 15,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,300.12 : 40,925.81 = 10,656.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,300.12/40,925.81 = 10,656.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,300.12x = 40,925.81 × 10,656.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,300.12x = 436,116,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,116,428.05/27,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.89

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