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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.80, 41,237.10 and 10,851.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.80, 41,237.10 and 10,851.30 is: 16,273.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.80 : 41,237.10 = 10,851.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.80/41,237.10 = 10,851.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.80x = 41,237.10 × 10,851.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.80x = 447,476,143.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,476,143.23/27,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.75

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