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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,183.80, 40,775.70 and 16,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,183.80, 40,775.70 and 16,815.80 is: 25,223.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,183.80 : 40,775.70 = 16,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,183.80/40,775.70 = 16,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,183.80x = 40,775.70 × 16,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,183.80x = 685,676,016.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,676,016.06/27,183.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.70

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