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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.13, 41,300.50 and 16,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.13, 41,300.50 and 16,984.88 is: 25,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.13 : 41,300.50 = 16,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.13/41,300.50 = 16,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.13x = 41,300.50 × 16,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.13x = 701,484,097.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,484,097.23/27,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.37

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