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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.30, 41,496.03 and 16,583.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.30, 41,496.03 and 16,583.22 is: 24,883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.30 : 41,496.03 = 16,583.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.30/41,496.03 = 16,583.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.30x = 41,496.03 × 16,583.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.30x = 688,137,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,137,794.62/27,654.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,883.57

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