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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.35, 41,257.94 and 10,637.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.35, 41,257.94 and 10,637.31 is: 15,956.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.35 : 41,257.94 = 10,637.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.35/41,257.94 = 10,637.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.35x = 41,257.94 × 10,637.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.35x = 438,873,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,873,497.74/27,504.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,956.51

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