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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,854.65, 41,819.06 and 16,176.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,854.65, 41,819.06 and 16,176.25 is: 24,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,854.65 : 41,819.06 = 16,176.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,854.65/41,819.06 = 16,176.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,854.65x = 41,819.06 × 16,176.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,854.65x = 676,475,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,475,569.33/27,854.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,285.91

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