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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,719.69, 41,554.69 and 10,177.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,719.69, 41,554.69 and 10,177.25 is: 15,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,719.69 : 41,554.69 = 10,177.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,719.69/41,554.69 = 10,177.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,719.69x = 41,554.69 × 10,177.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,719.69x = 422,912,235.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,912,235.59/27,719.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,256.75

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