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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,816.89, 41,735.99 and 16,731.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,816.89, 41,735.99 and 16,731.43 is: 25,103.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,816.89 : 41,735.99 = 16,731.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,816.89/41,735.99 = 16,731.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,816.89x = 41,735.99 × 16,731.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,816.89x = 698,302,732.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,302,732.65/27,816.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,103.56

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