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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,625.95, 41,475.06 and 16,401.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,625.95, 41,475.06 and 16,401.78 is: 24,624.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,625.95 : 41,475.06 = 16,401.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,625.95/41,475.06 = 16,401.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,625.95x = 41,475.06 × 16,401.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,625.95x = 680,264,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,264,809.61/27,625.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,624.12

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