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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.80, 41,238.60 and 10,852.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.80, 41,238.60 and 10,852.30 is: 16,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.80 : 41,238.60 = 10,852.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.80/41,238.60 = 10,852.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.80x = 41,238.60 × 10,852.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.80x = 447,533,658.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,533,658.78/27,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.25

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