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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,471.53, 41,179.52 and 10,825.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,471.53, 41,179.52 and 10,825.09 is: 16,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,471.53 : 41,179.52 = 10,825.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,471.53/41,179.52 = 10,825.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,471.53x = 41,179.52 × 10,825.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,471.53x = 445,771,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,771,934.27/27,471.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,226.69

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