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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.79, 41,389.13 and 16,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.79, 41,389.13 and 16,786.80 is: 25,150.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.79 : 41,389.13 = 16,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.79/41,389.13 = 16,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.79x = 41,389.13 × 16,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.79x = 694,790,963.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,790,963.55/27,625.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,150.09

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