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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,027.51, 40,585.02 and 16,704.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,027.51, 40,585.02 and 16,704.87 is: 25,084.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,027.51 : 40,585.02 = 16,704.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,027.51/40,585.02 = 16,704.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,027.51x = 40,585.02 × 16,704.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,027.51x = 677,967,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,967,483.05/27,027.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,084.35

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