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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,812.66, 41,702.17 and 10,925.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,812.66, 41,702.17 and 10,925.45 is: 16,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,812.66 : 41,702.17 = 10,925.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,812.66/41,702.17 = 10,925.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,812.66x = 41,702.17 × 10,925.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,812.66x = 455,614,918.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,614,918.60/27,812.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,381.57

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