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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.50, 41,170.65 and 10,808.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.50, 41,170.65 and 10,808.51 is: 16,206.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.50 : 41,170.65 = 10,808.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.50/41,170.65 = 10,808.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.50x = 41,170.65 × 10,808.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.50x = 444,993,382.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,993,382.23/27,457.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.62

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