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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,853.65, 41,817.56 and 16,175.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,853.65, 41,817.56 and 16,175.25 is: 24,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,853.65 : 41,817.56 = 16,175.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,853.65/41,817.56 = 16,175.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,853.65x = 41,817.56 × 16,175.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,853.65x = 676,409,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,409,406.51/27,853.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,284.41

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