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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.32, 41,225.54 and 17,130.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.32, 41,225.54 and 17,130.68 is: 25,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.32 : 41,225.54 = 17,130.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.32/41,225.54 = 17,130.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.32x = 41,225.54 × 17,130.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.32x = 706,221,533.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,221,533.57/27,453.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,724.45

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