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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.69, 40,973.85 and 16,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.69, 40,973.85 and 16,794.70 is: 25,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.69 : 40,973.85 = 16,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.69/40,973.85 = 16,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.69x = 40,973.85 × 16,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.69x = 688,143,518.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,143,518.60/27,346.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,163.69

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