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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.40, 41,217.74 and 10,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.40, 41,217.74 and 10,834.90 is: 16,241.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.40 : 41,217.74 = 10,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.40/41,217.74 = 10,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.40x = 41,217.74 × 10,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.40x = 446,590,091.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,590,091.13/27,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,241.18

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