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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.49, 41,028.10 and 16,824.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.49, 41,028.10 and 16,824.90 is: 25,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.49 : 41,028.10 = 16,824.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.49/41,028.10 = 16,824.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.49x = 41,028.10 × 16,824.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.49x = 690,293,679.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,293,679.69/27,353.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,236.04

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