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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,811.08, 41,727.24 and 16,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,811.08, 41,727.24 and 16,725.60 is: 25,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,811.08 : 41,727.24 = 16,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,811.08/41,727.24 = 16,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,811.08x = 41,727.24 × 16,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,811.08x = 697,913,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,913,125.34/27,811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,094.79

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