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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.70, 40,716.81 and 16,763.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.70, 40,716.81 and 16,763.58 is: 25,118.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.70 : 40,716.81 = 16,763.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.70/40,716.81 = 16,763.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.70x = 40,716.81 × 16,763.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.70x = 682,559,501.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,559,501.78/27,173.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.39

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