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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,482.80, 41,216.10 and 10,837.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,482.80, 41,216.10 and 10,837.30 is: 16,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,482.80 : 41,216.10 = 10,837.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,482.80/41,216.10 = 10,837.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,482.80x = 41,216.10 × 10,837.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,482.80x = 446,671,240.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,671,240.53/27,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,252.76

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