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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,749.52, 41,634.72 and 16,663.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,749.52, 41,634.72 and 16,663.92 is: 25,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,749.52 : 41,634.72 = 16,663.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,749.52/41,634.72 = 16,663.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,749.52x = 41,634.72 × 16,663.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,749.52x = 693,797,643.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,797,643.30/27,749.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,002.15

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