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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.61, 41,202.77 and 10,845.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.61, 41,202.77 and 10,845.78 is: 16,258.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.61 : 41,202.77 = 10,845.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.61/41,202.77 = 10,845.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.61x = 41,202.77 × 10,845.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.61x = 446,876,124.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,876,124.58/27,485.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,258.55

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