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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,659.76, 41,384.52 and 16,800.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,659.76, 41,384.52 and 16,800.09 is: 25,136.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,659.76 : 41,384.52 = 16,800.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,659.76/41,384.52 = 16,800.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,659.76x = 41,384.52 × 16,800.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,659.76x = 695,263,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,263,660.61/27,659.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136.29

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