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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.30, 41,454.36 and 10,980.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.30, 41,454.36 and 10,980.87 is: 16,477.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.30 : 41,454.36 = 10,980.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.30/41,454.36 = 10,980.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.30x = 41,454.36 × 10,980.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.30x = 455,204,751.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,204,751.76/27,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.82

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