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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,633.73, 41,401.02 and 16,794.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,633.73, 41,401.02 and 16,794.73 is: 25,161.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,633.73 : 41,401.02 = 16,794.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,633.73/41,401.02 = 16,794.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,633.73x = 41,401.02 × 16,794.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,633.73x = 695,318,952.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,318,952.62/27,633.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,161.97

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