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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,743.49, 41,625.74 and 16,657.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,743.49, 41,625.74 and 16,657.92 is: 24,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,743.49 : 41,625.74 = 16,657.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,743.49/41,625.74 = 16,657.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,743.49x = 41,625.74 × 16,657.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,743.49x = 693,398,246.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,398,246.86/27,743.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,993.19

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