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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,237.60, 40,894.80 and 16,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,237.60, 40,894.80 and 16,869.60 is: 25,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,237.60 : 40,894.80 = 16,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,237.60/40,894.80 = 16,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,237.60x = 40,894.80 × 16,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,237.60x = 689,878,918.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,878,918.08/27,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,328.18

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