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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,016.17, 40,502.23 and 16,606.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,016.17, 40,502.23 and 16,606.05 is: 24,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,016.17 : 40,502.23 = 16,606.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,016.17/40,502.23 = 16,606.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,016.17x = 40,502.23 × 16,606.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,016.17x = 672,581,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,581,863.09/27,016.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.53

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