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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,838.37, 41,701.93 and 16,738.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,838.37, 41,701.93 and 16,738.97 is: 25,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,838.37 : 41,701.93 = 16,738.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,838.37/41,701.93 = 16,738.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,838.37x = 41,701.93 × 16,738.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,838.37x = 698,047,104.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,047,104.86/27,838.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.00

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