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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,672.18, 41,508.18 and 16,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,672.18, 41,508.18 and 16,582.20 is: 24,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,672.18 : 41,508.18 = 16,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,672.18/41,508.18 = 16,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,672.18x = 41,508.18 × 16,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,672.18x = 688,296,942.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,296,942.40/27,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,873.25

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