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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.65, 41,437.43 and 16,458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.65, 41,437.43 and 16,458.29 is: 24,686.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.65 : 41,437.43 = 16,458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.65/41,437.43 = 16,458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.65x = 41,437.43 × 16,458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.65x = 681,988,950.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,988,950.32/27,625.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.80

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