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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,456.50, 41,169.15 and 10,807.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,456.50, 41,169.15 and 10,807.51 is: 16,205.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,456.50 : 41,169.15 = 10,807.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,456.50/41,169.15 = 10,807.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,456.50x = 41,169.15 × 10,807.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,456.50x = 444,935,897.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,935,897.39/27,456.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.12

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