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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,845.52, 41,712.63 and 16,746.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,845.52, 41,712.63 and 16,746.12 is: 25,085.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,845.52 : 41,712.63 = 16,746.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,845.52/41,712.63 = 16,746.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,845.52x = 41,712.63 × 16,746.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,845.52x = 698,524,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,524,707.50/27,845.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,085.71

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