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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,337.56, 40,913.36 and 16,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,337.56, 40,913.36 and 16,802.04 is: 25,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,337.56 : 40,913.36 = 16,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,337.56/40,913.36 = 16,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,337.56x = 40,913.36 × 16,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,337.56x = 687,427,911.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,427,911.25/27,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.91

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