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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,061.12, 40,543.44 and 16,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,061.12, 40,543.44 and 16,525.60 is: 24,758.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,061.12 : 40,543.44 = 16,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,061.12/40,543.44 = 16,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,061.12x = 40,543.44 × 16,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,061.12x = 670,004,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,004,672.06/27,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.94

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