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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.02, 41,050.58 and 16,827.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.02, 41,050.58 and 16,827.23 is: 25,243.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.02 : 41,050.58 = 16,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.02/41,050.58 = 16,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.02x = 41,050.58 × 16,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.02x = 690,767,551.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,767,551.29/27,364.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.64

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