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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,194.96, 40,796.76 and 16,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,194.96, 40,796.76 and 16,818.32 is: 25,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,194.96 : 40,796.76 = 16,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,194.96/40,796.76 = 16,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,194.96x = 40,796.76 × 16,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,194.96x = 686,132,964.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,132,964.64/27,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,230.15

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