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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,817.89, 41,737.49 and 16,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,817.89, 41,737.49 and 16,732.43 is: 25,105.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,817.89 : 41,737.49 = 16,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,817.89/41,737.49 = 16,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,817.89x = 41,737.49 × 16,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,817.89x = 698,369,629.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,369,629.80/27,817.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,105.05

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