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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,303.55, 40,973.85 and 10,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,303.55, 40,973.85 and 10,663.52 is: 16,002.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,303.55 : 40,973.85 = 10,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,303.55/40,973.85 = 10,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,303.55x = 40,973.85 × 10,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,303.55x = 436,925,264.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,925,264.08/27,303.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.51

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