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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,740.37, 41,593.89 and 10,853.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,740.37, 41,593.89 and 10,853.25 is: 16,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,740.37 : 41,593.89 = 10,853.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,740.37/41,593.89 = 10,853.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,740.37x = 41,593.89 × 10,853.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,740.37x = 451,428,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,428,886.64/27,740.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.35

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