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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.73, 41,214.48 and 10,825.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.73, 41,214.48 and 10,825.95 is: 16,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.73 : 41,214.48 = 10,825.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.73/41,214.48 = 10,825.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.73x = 41,214.48 × 10,825.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.73x = 446,185,899.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,185,899.76/27,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,247.55

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