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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.36, 40,898.46 and 16,804.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.36, 40,898.46 and 16,804.05 is: 25,149.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.36 : 40,898.46 = 16,804.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.36/40,898.46 = 16,804.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.36x = 40,898.46 × 16,804.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.36x = 687,259,728.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,259,728.42/27,327.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.14

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