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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,472.66, 41,225.91 and 10,829.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,472.66, 41,225.91 and 10,829.86 is: 16,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,472.66 : 41,225.91 = 10,829.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,472.66/41,225.91 = 10,829.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,472.66x = 41,225.91 × 10,829.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,472.66x = 446,470,833.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,470,833.67/27,472.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.46

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