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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,807.36, 41,669.16 and 16,701.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,807.36, 41,669.16 and 16,701.84 is: 25,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,807.36 : 41,669.16 = 16,701.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,807.36/41,669.16 = 16,701.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,807.36x = 41,669.16 × 16,701.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,807.36x = 695,951,643.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,951,643.25/27,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.61

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