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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.80, 40,623.90 and 16,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.80, 40,623.90 and 16,628.20 is: 24,902.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.80 : 40,623.90 = 16,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.80/40,623.90 = 16,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.80x = 40,623.90 × 16,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.80x = 675,502,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,502,333.98/27,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,902.58

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