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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,753.60, 41,606.10 and 16,664.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,753.60, 41,606.10 and 16,664.70 is: 24,982.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,753.60 : 41,606.10 = 16,664.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,753.60/41,606.10 = 16,664.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,753.60x = 41,606.10 × 16,664.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,753.60x = 693,353,174.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,353,174.67/27,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,982.46

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