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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,890.91, 41,837.25 and 10,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,890.91, 41,837.25 and 10,125.18 is: 15,188.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,890.91 : 41,837.25 = 10,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,890.91/41,837.25 = 10,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,890.91x = 41,837.25 × 10,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,890.91x = 423,609,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,609,686.96/27,890.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,188.09

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