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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.40, 41,288.10 and 16,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.40, 41,288.10 and 16,466.20 is: 24,699.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.40 : 41,288.10 = 16,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.40/41,288.10 = 16,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.40x = 41,288.10 × 16,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.40x = 679,858,112.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,858,112.22/27,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,699.30

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