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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,697.35, 41,551.51 and 10,167.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,697.35, 41,551.51 and 10,167.33 is: 15,253.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,697.35 : 41,551.51 = 10,167.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,697.35/41,551.51 = 10,167.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,697.35x = 41,551.51 × 10,167.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,697.35x = 422,467,914.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,467,914.17/27,697.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.01

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