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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,690.51, 41,546.16 and 16,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,690.51, 41,546.16 and 16,605.18 is: 24,914.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,690.51 : 41,546.16 = 16,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,690.51/41,546.16 = 16,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,690.51x = 41,546.16 × 16,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,690.51x = 689,881,465.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,881,465.11/27,690.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,914.00

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