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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,457.40, 41,186.10 and 16,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,457.40, 41,186.10 and 16,376.60 is: 24,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,457.40 : 41,186.10 = 16,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,457.40/41,186.10 = 16,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,457.40x = 41,186.10 × 16,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,457.40x = 674,488,285.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,488,285.26/27,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564.90

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