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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,367.72, 41,098.48 and 16,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,367.72, 41,098.48 and 16,899.68 is: 25,378.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,367.72 : 41,098.48 = 16,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,367.72/41,098.48 = 16,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,367.72x = 41,098.48 × 16,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,367.72x = 694,551,160.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,551,160.49/27,367.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,378.48

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