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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,297.94, 40,887.48 and 16,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,297.94, 40,887.48 and 16,736.02 is: 25,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,297.94 : 40,887.48 = 16,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,297.94/40,887.48 = 16,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,297.94x = 40,887.48 × 16,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,297.94x = 684,293,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,293,683.03/27,297.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.59

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