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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,134.96, 40,654.11 and 16,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,134.96, 40,654.11 and 16,599.83 is: 24,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,134.96 : 40,654.11 = 16,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,134.96/40,654.11 = 16,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,134.96x = 40,654.11 × 16,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,134.96x = 674,851,314.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,851,314.80/27,134.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,870.18

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