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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,351.68, 41,037 and 16,889.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,351.68, 41,037 and 16,889.36 is: 25,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,351.68 : 41,037 = 16,889.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,351.68/41,037 = 16,889.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,351.68x = 41,037 × 16,889.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,351.68x = 693,088,666.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,088,666.32/27,351.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.89

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