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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.50, 41,173.38 and 10,583.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.50, 41,173.38 and 10,583.14 is: 15,872.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.50 : 41,173.38 = 10,583.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.50/41,173.38 = 10,583.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.50x = 41,173.38 × 10,583.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.50x = 435,743,644.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,743,644.81/27,453.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.06

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