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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.14, 41,150.71 and 16,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.14, 41,150.71 and 16,972.80 is: 25,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.14 : 41,150.71 = 16,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.14/41,150.71 = 16,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.14x = 41,150.71 × 16,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.14x = 698,442,770.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,442,770.69/27,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.48

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