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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.53, 41,712.32 and 16,577.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.53, 41,712.32 and 16,577.18 is: 24,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.53 : 41,712.32 = 16,577.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.53/41,712.32 = 16,577.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.53x = 41,712.32 × 16,577.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.53x = 691,472,345.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,472,345.41/27,816.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,858.33

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