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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,554.11, 38,025.65 and 16,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,554.11, 38,025.65 and 16,941.69 is: 23,380.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,554.11 : 38,025.65 = 16,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,554.11/38,025.65 = 16,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,554.11x = 38,025.65 × 16,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,554.11x = 644,218,816.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,218,816.70/27,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,380.14

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