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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405.18, 41,074.92 and 16,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405.18, 41,074.92 and 16,858.35 is: 25,267.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405.18 : 41,074.92 = 16,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405.18/41,074.92 = 16,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405.18x = 41,074.92 × 16,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405.18x = 692,455,377.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,455,377.58/27,405.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.32

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