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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,376.85, 41,112.16 and 16,908.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,376.85, 41,112.16 and 16,908.82 is: 25,392.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,376.85 : 41,112.16 = 16,908.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,376.85/41,112.16 = 16,908.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,376.85x = 41,112.16 × 16,908.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,376.85x = 695,157,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,157,968.20/27,376.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.18

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