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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,594.18, 41,391.27 and 16,504.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,594.18, 41,391.27 and 16,504.11 is: 24,756.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,594.18 : 41,391.27 = 16,504.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,594.18/41,391.27 = 16,504.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,594.18x = 41,391.27 × 16,504.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,594.18x = 683,126,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,126,073.12/27,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.17

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