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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,698.35, 41,553.01 and 10,168.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,698.35, 41,553.01 and 10,168.33 is: 15,254.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,698.35 : 41,553.01 = 10,168.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,698.35/41,553.01 = 10,168.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,698.35x = 41,553.01 × 10,168.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,698.35x = 422,524,718.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,524,718.17/27,698.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,254.51

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