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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,696.35, 41,550.01 and 10,166.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,696.35, 41,550.01 and 10,166.33 is: 15,251.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,696.35 : 41,550.01 = 10,166.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,696.35/41,550.01 = 10,166.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,696.35x = 41,550.01 × 10,166.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,696.35x = 422,411,191.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,411,191.62/27,696.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.51

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