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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,019.15, 40,497.94 and 16,892.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,019.15, 40,497.94 and 16,892.18 is: 25,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,019.15 : 40,497.94 = 16,892.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,019.15/40,497.94 = 16,892.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,019.15x = 40,497.94 × 16,892.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,019.15x = 684,098,669.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,098,669.08/27,019.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,319.03

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