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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.53, 41,817.37 and 16,175.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.53, 41,817.37 and 16,175.13 is: 24,284.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.53 : 41,817.37 = 16,175.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.53/41,817.37 = 16,175.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.53x = 41,817.37 × 16,175.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.53x = 676,401,396.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,401,396.01/27,853.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.23

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