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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.59, 41,717.52 and 16,736.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.59, 41,717.52 and 16,736.77 is: 25,066.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.59 : 41,717.52 = 16,736.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.59/41,717.52 = 16,736.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.59x = 41,717.52 × 16,736.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.59x = 698,216,432.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,216,432.92/27,854.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,066.48

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