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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,098.04, 40,660.02 and 16,730.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,098.04, 40,660.02 and 16,730.04 is: 25,103.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,098.04 : 40,660.02 = 16,730.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,098.04/40,660.02 = 16,730.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,098.04x = 40,660.02 × 16,730.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,098.04x = 680,243,761.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,243,761.00/27,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.06

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