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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.73, 41,267.75 and 10,874.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.73, 41,267.75 and 10,874.69 is: 16,317.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.73 : 41,267.75 = 10,874.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.73/41,267.75 = 10,874.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.73x = 41,267.75 × 10,874.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.73x = 448,773,727.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,773,727.54/27,502.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.43

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