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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.75, 40,658.43 and 16,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.75, 40,658.43 and 16,085.66 is: 24,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.75 : 40,658.43 = 16,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.75/40,658.43 = 16,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.75x = 40,658.43 × 16,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.75x = 654,017,681.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,017,681.11/27,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,068.00

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