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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,827.04, 41,684.91 and 16,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,827.04, 41,684.91 and 16,727.64 is: 25,058.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,827.04 : 41,684.91 = 16,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,827.04/41,684.91 = 16,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,827.04x = 41,684.91 × 16,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,827.04x = 697,290,167.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,290,167.91/27,827.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,058.01

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