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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,195.80, 40,793.70 and 16,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,195.80, 40,793.70 and 16,827.80 is: 25,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,195.80 : 40,793.70 = 16,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,195.80/40,793.70 = 16,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,195.80x = 40,793.70 × 16,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,195.80x = 686,468,224.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,468,224.86/27,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241.70

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