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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,366.32, 40,990.07 and 16,804.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,366.32, 40,990.07 and 16,804.28 is: 25,169.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,366.32 : 40,990.07 = 16,804.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,366.32/40,990.07 = 16,804.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,366.32x = 40,990.07 × 16,804.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,366.32x = 688,808,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,808,613.50/27,366.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,169.94

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