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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,377.60, 41,066.28 and 10,725.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,377.60, 41,066.28 and 10,725.87 is: 16,088.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,377.60 : 41,066.28 = 10,725.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,377.60/41,066.28 = 10,725.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,377.60x = 41,066.28 × 10,725.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,377.60x = 440,471,488.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,471,488.58/27,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.76

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