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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,018.50, 40,572.58 and 16,695.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,018.50, 40,572.58 and 16,695.86 is: 25,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,018.50 : 40,572.58 = 16,695.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,018.50/40,572.58 = 16,695.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,018.50x = 40,572.58 × 16,695.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,018.50x = 677,394,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,394,115.52/27,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,071.49

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