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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,273.80, 40,934.70 and 16,166.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,273.80, 40,934.70 and 16,166.60 is: 24,264.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,273.80 : 40,934.70 = 16,166.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,273.80/40,934.70 = 16,166.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,273.80x = 40,934.70 × 16,166.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,273.80x = 661,774,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,774,921.02/27,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264.13

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