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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,460.61, 41,162.05 and 16,902.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,460.61, 41,162.05 and 16,902.87 is: 25,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,460.61 : 41,162.05 = 16,902.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,460.61/41,162.05 = 16,902.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,460.61x = 41,162.05 × 16,902.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,460.61x = 695,756,780.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,756,780.08/27,460.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,336.54

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