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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.56, 41,413.50 and 10,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.56, 41,413.50 and 10,083.12 is: 15,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.56 : 41,413.50 = 10,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.56/41,413.50 = 10,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.56x = 41,413.50 × 10,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.56x = 417,577,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,577,290.12/27,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.61

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