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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.96, 41,270.10 and 16,418.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.96, 41,270.10 and 16,418.68 is: 24,634.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.96 : 41,270.10 = 16,418.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.96/41,270.10 = 16,418.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.96x = 41,270.10 × 16,418.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.96x = 677,600,565.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,600,565.47/27,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,634.68

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