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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,793.40, 41,675.70 and 10,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,793.40, 41,675.70 and 10,254.20 is: 15,375.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,793.40 : 41,675.70 = 10,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,793.40/41,675.70 = 10,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,793.40x = 41,675.70 × 10,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,793.40x = 427,350,962.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,350,962.94/27,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,375.99

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