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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.42, 41,264.74 and 10,897.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.42, 41,264.74 and 10,897.13 is: 16,336.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.42 : 41,264.74 = 10,897.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.42/41,264.74 = 10,897.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.42x = 41,264.74 × 10,897.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.42x = 449,667,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,667,352.98/27,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.44

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