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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,818.89, 41,738.99 and 16,733.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,818.89, 41,738.99 and 16,733.43 is: 25,106.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,818.89 : 41,738.99 = 16,733.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,818.89/41,738.99 = 16,733.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,818.89x = 41,738.99 × 16,733.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,818.89x = 698,436,467.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,436,467.44/27,818.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,106.55

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