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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.92, 41,187.75 and 10,802.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.92, 41,187.75 and 10,802.73 is: 16,207.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.92 : 41,187.75 = 10,802.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.92/41,187.75 = 10,802.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.92x = 41,187.75 × 10,802.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.92x = 444,940,142.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,940,142.56/27,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,207.98

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