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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.70, 40,745.55 and 16,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.70, 40,745.55 and 16,666.10 is: 24,999.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.70 : 40,745.55 = 16,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.70/40,745.55 = 16,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.70x = 40,745.55 × 16,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.70x = 679,069,410.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,069,410.86/27,163.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,999.15

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