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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,520.66, 41,252.73 and 10,873.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,520.66, 41,252.73 and 10,873.90 is: 16,299.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,520.66 : 41,252.73 = 10,873.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,520.66/41,252.73 = 10,873.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,520.66x = 41,252.73 × 10,873.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,520.66x = 448,578,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,578,060.75/27,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.68

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