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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.04, 40,655.52 and 16,727.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.04, 40,655.52 and 16,727.04 is: 25,098.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.04 : 40,655.52 = 16,727.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.04/40,655.52 = 16,727.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.04x = 40,655.52 × 16,727.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.04x = 680,046,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,046,509.26/27,095.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,098.56

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