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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.81, 41,190.96 and 10,825.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.81, 41,190.96 and 10,825.43 is: 16,242.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.81 : 41,190.96 = 10,825.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.81/41,190.96 = 10,825.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.81x = 41,190.96 × 10,825.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.81x = 445,909,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,909,879.86/27,453.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,242.19

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