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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,851.14, 41,787.24 and 16,765.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,851.14, 41,787.24 and 16,765.66 is: 25,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,851.14 : 41,787.24 = 16,765.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,851.14/41,787.24 = 16,765.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,851.14x = 41,787.24 × 16,765.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,851.14x = 700,590,658.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,590,658.18/27,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.83

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