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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,325.80, 41,001.46 and 10,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,325.80, 41,001.46 and 10,681.52 is: 16,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,325.80 : 41,001.46 = 10,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,325.80/41,001.46 = 10,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,325.80x = 41,001.46 × 10,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,325.80x = 437,957,683.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,957,683.31/27,325.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.26

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