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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.02, 41,069.49 and 16,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.02, 41,069.49 and 16,709.52 is: 25,063.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.02 : 41,069.49 = 16,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.02/41,069.49 = 16,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.02x = 41,069.49 × 16,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.02x = 686,251,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,251,464.54/27,380.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,063.95

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