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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,435.51, 41,152.46 and 10,783.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,435.51, 41,152.46 and 10,783.53 is: 16,174.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,435.51 : 41,152.46 = 10,783.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,435.51/41,152.46 = 10,783.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,435.51x = 41,152.46 × 10,783.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,435.51x = 443,768,733.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,768,733.07/27,435.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.98

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