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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,405.70, 41,108.55 and 16,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,405.70, 41,108.55 and 16,908.10 is: 25,362.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,405.70 : 41,108.55 = 16,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,405.70/41,108.55 = 16,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,405.70x = 41,108.55 × 16,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,405.70x = 695,067,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,067,474.26/27,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,362.15

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