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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.87, 41,031 and 10,725.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.87, 41,031 and 10,725.51 is: 16,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.87 : 41,031 = 10,725.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.87/41,031 = 10,725.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.87x = 41,031 × 10,725.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.87x = 440,078,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,078,400.81/27,375.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,075.41

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