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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.25, 41,249.87 and 10,864.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.25, 41,249.87 and 10,864.11 is: 16,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.25 : 41,249.87 = 10,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.25/41,249.87 = 10,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.25x = 41,249.87 × 10,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.25x = 448,143,125.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,143,125.17/27,496.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.34

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