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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,673.17, 41,520.23 and 16,587.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,673.17, 41,520.23 and 16,587.83 is: 24,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,673.17 : 41,520.23 = 16,587.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,673.17/41,520.23 = 16,587.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,673.17x = 41,520.23 × 16,587.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,673.17x = 688,730,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,730,226.26/27,673.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.01

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