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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,308.82, 40,910.74 and 16,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,308.82, 40,910.74 and 16,748.04 is: 25,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,308.82 : 40,910.74 = 16,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,308.82/40,910.74 = 16,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,308.82x = 40,910.74 × 16,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,308.82x = 685,174,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,174,709.95/27,308.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,089.87

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