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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,512.16, 41,285.25 and 10,869.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,512.16, 41,285.25 and 10,869.36 is: 16,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,512.16 : 41,285.25 = 10,869.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,512.16/41,285.25 = 10,869.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,512.16x = 41,285.25 × 10,869.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,512.16x = 448,744,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,744,244.94/27,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.76

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