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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.20, 41,813.70 and 16,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.20, 41,813.70 and 16,773.40 is: 25,179.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.20 : 41,813.70 = 16,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.20/41,813.70 = 16,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.20x = 41,813.70 × 16,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.20x = 701,357,915.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,357,915.58/27,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,179.61

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