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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,654.32, 41,386.16 and 16,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,654.32, 41,386.16 and 16,973.58 is: 25,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,654.32 : 41,386.16 = 16,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,654.32/41,386.16 = 16,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,654.32x = 41,386.16 × 16,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,654.32x = 702,471,297.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,471,297.65/27,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,401.86

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