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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.48, 41,107.10 and 16,905.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.48, 41,107.10 and 16,905.44 is: 25,387.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.48 : 41,107.10 = 16,905.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.48/41,107.10 = 16,905.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.48x = 41,107.10 × 16,905.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.48x = 694,933,630.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,933,630.86/27,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,387.12

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