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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,382.49, 41,073.73 and 10,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,382.49, 41,073.73 and 10,750.35 is: 16,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,382.49 : 41,073.73 = 10,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,382.49/41,073.73 = 10,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,382.49x = 41,073.73 × 10,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,382.49x = 441,556,946.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,556,946.43/27,382.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.53

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