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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,832.20, 41,758.88 and 16,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,832.20, 41,758.88 and 16,746.54 is: 25,126.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,832.20 : 41,758.88 = 16,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,832.20/41,758.88 = 16,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,832.20x = 41,758.88 × 16,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,832.20x = 699,316,670.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,316,670.54/27,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.17

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