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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.53, 41,251.48 and 10,888.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.53, 41,251.48 and 10,888.29 is: 16,323.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.53 : 41,251.48 = 10,888.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.53/41,251.48 = 10,888.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.53x = 41,251.48 × 10,888.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.53x = 449,158,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,158,022.73/27,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,323.21

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