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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,519.66, 41,251.23 and 10,872.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,519.66, 41,251.23 and 10,872.90 is: 16,298.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,519.66 : 41,251.23 = 10,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,519.66/41,251.23 = 10,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,519.66x = 41,251.23 × 10,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,519.66x = 448,520,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,520,498.67/27,519.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.18

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