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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,327.88, 40,899.23 and 16,804.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,327.88, 40,899.23 and 16,804.57 is: 25,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,327.88 : 40,899.23 = 16,804.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,327.88/40,899.23 = 16,804.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,327.88x = 40,899.23 × 16,804.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,327.88x = 687,293,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,293,768.98/27,327.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.91

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