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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,306.32, 40,906.99 and 16,745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,306.32, 40,906.99 and 16,745.54 is: 25,086.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,306.32 : 40,906.99 = 16,745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,306.32/40,906.99 = 16,745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,306.32x = 40,906.99 × 16,745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,306.32x = 685,009,679.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,009,679.19/27,306.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,086.13

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