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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.64, 41,151.47 and 16,973.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.64, 41,151.47 and 16,973.30 is: 25,402.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.64 : 41,151.47 = 16,973.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.64/41,151.47 = 16,973.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.64x = 41,151.47 × 16,973.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.64x = 698,475,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,475,955.13/27,496.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.23

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