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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.03, 41,250.73 and 10,887.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.03, 41,250.73 and 10,887.79 is: 16,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.03 : 41,250.73 = 10,887.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.03/41,250.73 = 10,887.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.03x = 41,250.73 × 10,887.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.03x = 449,129,231.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,129,231.15/27,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,322.46

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