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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.41, 41,388.57 and 16,786.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.41, 41,388.57 and 16,786.43 is: 25,149.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.41 : 41,388.57 = 16,786.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.41/41,388.57 = 16,786.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.41x = 41,388.57 × 16,786.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.41x = 694,766,281.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,766,281.37/27,625.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,149.54

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