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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,467.48, 41,191.50 and 16,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,467.48, 41,191.50 and 16,943.16 is: 25,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,467.48 : 41,191.50 = 16,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,467.48/41,191.50 = 16,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,467.48x = 41,191.50 × 16,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,467.48x = 697,914,175.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,914,175.14/27,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.74

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