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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.18, 41,186.58 and 10,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.18, 41,186.58 and 10,801.99 is: 16,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.18 : 41,186.58 = 10,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.18/41,186.58 = 10,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.18x = 41,186.58 × 10,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.18x = 444,897,025.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,897,025.29/27,451.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.85

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