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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,667.74, 41,488.62 and 10,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,667.74, 41,488.62 and 10,125.30 is: 15,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,667.74 : 41,488.62 = 10,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,667.74/41,488.62 = 10,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,667.74x = 41,488.62 × 10,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,667.74x = 420,084,724.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,084,724.09/27,667.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,183.20

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