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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,502.80, 41,225.40 and 10,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,502.80, 41,225.40 and 10,856.40 is: 16,273.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,502.80 : 41,225.40 = 10,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,502.80/41,225.40 = 10,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,502.80x = 41,225.40 × 10,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,502.80x = 447,559,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,559,432.56/27,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.23

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