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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.68, 41,022.90 and 10,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.68, 41,022.90 and 10,725.60 is: 16,076.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.68 : 41,022.90 = 10,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.68/41,022.90 = 10,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.68x = 41,022.90 × 10,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.68x = 439,995,216.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,995,216.24/27,368.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,076.60

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