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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,725.94, 41,593.23 and 16,630.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,725.94, 41,593.23 and 16,630.02 is: 24,947.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,725.94 : 41,593.23 = 16,630.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,725.94/41,593.23 = 16,630.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,725.94x = 41,593.23 × 16,630.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,725.94x = 691,696,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,696,246.76/27,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947.62

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