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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.98, 41,875.81 and 10,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.98, 41,875.81 and 10,144.10 is: 15,211.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.98 : 41,875.81 = 10,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.98/41,875.81 = 10,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.98x = 41,875.81 × 10,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.98x = 424,792,405.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,792,405.85/27,925.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,211.37

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