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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,864.90, 41,785.74 and 10,325.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,864.90, 41,785.74 and 10,325.16 is: 15,483.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,864.90 : 41,785.74 = 10,325.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,864.90/41,785.74 = 10,325.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,864.90x = 41,785.74 × 10,325.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,864.90x = 431,444,451.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,444,451.22/27,864.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.44

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