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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,792.30, 41,646.63 and 16,686.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,792.30, 41,646.63 and 16,686.87 is: 25,005.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,792.30 : 41,646.63 = 16,686.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,792.30/41,646.63 = 16,686.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,792.30x = 41,646.63 × 16,686.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,792.30x = 694,951,900.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,951,900.75/27,792.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,005.20

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