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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,088.02, 40,641.75 and 16,687.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,088.02, 40,641.75 and 16,687.62 is: 25,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,088.02 : 40,641.75 = 16,687.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,088.02/40,641.75 = 16,687.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,088.02x = 40,641.75 × 16,687.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,088.02x = 678,214,080.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,214,080.14/27,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,037.42

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