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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.30, 40,897.65 and 16,810.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.30, 40,897.65 and 16,810.70 is: 25,176.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.30 : 40,897.65 = 16,810.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.30/40,897.65 = 16,810.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.30x = 40,897.65 × 16,810.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.30x = 687,518,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,518,124.86/27,308.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,176.16

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