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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,330.35, 40,902.86 and 16,806.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,330.35, 40,902.86 and 16,806.98 is: 25,153.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,330.35 : 40,902.86 = 16,806.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,330.35/40,902.86 = 16,806.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,330.35x = 40,902.86 × 16,806.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,330.35x = 687,453,549.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,453,549.96/27,330.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153.49

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