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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.08, 41,734.74 and 16,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.08, 41,734.74 and 16,730.60 is: 25,102.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.08 : 41,734.74 = 16,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.08/41,734.74 = 16,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.08x = 41,734.74 × 16,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.08x = 698,247,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,247,241.04/27,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,102.29

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