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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,364.32, 40,987.07 and 16,802.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,364.32, 40,987.07 and 16,802.28 is: 25,166.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,364.32 : 40,987.07 = 16,802.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,364.32/40,987.07 = 16,802.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,364.32x = 40,987.07 × 16,802.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,364.32x = 688,676,063.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,676,063.59/27,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,166.94

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