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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.06, 40,901.00 and 16,805.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.06, 40,901.00 and 16,805.75 is: 25,151.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.06 : 40,901.00 = 16,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.06/40,901.00 = 16,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.06x = 40,901.00 × 16,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.06x = 687,371,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,371,692.22/27,329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,151.67

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