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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,823.95, 41,746.60 and 16,738.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,823.95, 41,746.60 and 16,738.49 is: 25,114.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,823.95 : 41,746.60 = 16,738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,823.95/41,746.60 = 16,738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,823.95x = 41,746.60 × 16,738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,823.95x = 698,775,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,775,046.63/27,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,114.16

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