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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,425.70, 41,150.50 and 10,797.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,425.70, 41,150.50 and 10,797.82 is: 16,201.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,425.70 : 41,150.50 = 10,797.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,425.70/41,150.50 = 10,797.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,425.70x = 41,150.50 × 10,797.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,425.70x = 444,335,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,335,562.04/27,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,201.43

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