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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,385.33, 41,062.15 and 10,725.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,385.33, 41,062.15 and 10,725.86 is: 16,082.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,385.33 : 41,062.15 = 10,725.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,385.33/41,062.15 = 10,725.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,385.33x = 41,062.15 × 10,725.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,385.33x = 440,426,834.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,426,834.28/27,385.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.58

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