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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,334.80, 40,937.40 and 16,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,334.80, 40,937.40 and 16,837.20 is: 25,215.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,334.80 : 40,937.40 = 16,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,334.80/40,937.40 = 16,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,334.80x = 40,937.40 × 16,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,334.80x = 689,271,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,271,191.28/27,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,215.89

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