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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,461.60, 41,163.56 and 16,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,461.60, 41,163.56 and 16,903.86 is: 25,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,461.60 : 41,163.56 = 16,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,461.60/41,163.56 = 16,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,461.60x = 41,163.56 × 16,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,461.60x = 695,823,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,823,055.34/27,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.04

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