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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,384.90, 41,061.65 and 10,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,384.90, 41,061.65 and 10,725.42 is: 16,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,384.90 : 41,061.65 = 10,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,384.90/41,061.65 = 10,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,384.90x = 41,061.65 × 10,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,384.90x = 440,403,388.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,403,388.52/27,384.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.98

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