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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,369.72, 40,937.88 and 16,813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,369.72, 40,937.88 and 16,813.80 is: 25,149.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,369.72 : 40,937.88 = 16,813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,369.72/40,937.88 = 16,813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,369.72x = 40,937.88 × 16,813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,369.72x = 688,321,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,321,326.74/27,369.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.01

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