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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.37, 41,625.53 and 16,657.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.37, 41,625.53 and 16,657.79 is: 24,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.37 : 41,625.53 = 16,657.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.37/41,625.53 = 16,657.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.37x = 41,625.53 × 16,657.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.37x = 693,389,108.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,389,108.43/27,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,992.97

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