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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,359.58, 40,922.73 and 16,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,359.58, 40,922.73 and 16,803.66 is: 25,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,359.58 : 40,922.73 = 16,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,359.58/40,922.73 = 16,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,359.58x = 40,922.73 × 16,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,359.58x = 687,651,641.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,651,641.19/27,359.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.85

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