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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,974.03, 41,977.89 and 10,206.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,974.03, 41,977.89 and 10,206.25 is: 15,315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,974.03 : 41,977.89 = 10,206.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,974.03/41,977.89 = 10,206.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,974.03x = 41,977.89 × 10,206.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,974.03x = 428,436,917.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,436,917.80/27,974.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,315.52

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