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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,852.53, 41,815.87 and 16,174.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,852.53, 41,815.87 and 16,174.13 is: 24,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,852.53 : 41,815.87 = 16,174.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,852.53/41,815.87 = 16,174.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,852.53x = 41,815.87 × 16,174.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,852.53x = 676,335,067.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,335,067.93/27,852.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,282.72

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