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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,520.36, 41,252.52 and 10,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,520.36, 41,252.52 and 10,857.52 is: 16,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520.36 : 41,252.52 = 10,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520.36/41,252.52 = 10,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520.36x = 41,252.52 × 10,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520.36x = 447,899,917.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,899,917.10/27,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.22

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