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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,444.90, 41,165.73 and 16,916.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,444.90, 41,165.73 and 16,916.93 is: 25,374.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,444.90 : 41,165.73 = 16,916.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,444.90/41,165.73 = 16,916.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,444.90x = 41,165.73 × 16,916.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,444.90x = 696,397,772.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,397,772.81/27,444.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.40

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