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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,333.51, 40,907.65 and 16,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,333.51, 40,907.65 and 16,810.20 is: 25,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,333.51 : 40,907.65 = 16,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,333.51/40,907.65 = 16,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,333.51x = 40,907.65 × 16,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,333.51x = 687,665,778.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,665,778.03/27,333.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,158.34

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