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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725.92, 41,587.56 and 10,194.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725.92, 41,587.56 and 10,194.52 is: 15,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.92 : 41,587.56 = 10,194.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.92/41,587.56 = 10,194.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.92x = 41,587.56 × 10,194.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.92x = 423,965,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,965,212.17/27,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,291.29

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