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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.89, 41,485.77 and 10,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.89, 41,485.77 and 10,125.64 is: 15,186.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.89 : 41,485.77 = 10,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.89/41,485.77 = 10,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.89x = 41,485.77 × 10,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.89x = 420,069,972.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,069,972.14/27,659.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.97

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