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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.14, 41,152.21 and 16,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.14, 41,152.21 and 16,973.80 is: 25,402.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.14 : 41,152.21 = 16,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.14/41,152.21 = 16,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.14x = 41,152.21 × 16,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.14x = 698,509,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,509,382.10/27,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,402.98

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