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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,694.86, 41,469.39 and 16,575.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,694.86, 41,469.39 and 16,575.18 is: 24,819.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,694.86 : 41,469.39 = 16,575.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,694.86/41,469.39 = 16,575.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,694.86x = 41,469.39 × 16,575.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,694.86x = 687,362,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,362,603.74/27,694.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.14

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