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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,855.65, 41,727.71 and 16,756.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,855.65, 41,727.71 and 16,756.16 is: 25,100.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,855.65 : 41,727.71 = 16,756.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,855.65/41,727.71 = 16,756.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,855.65x = 41,727.71 × 16,756.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,855.65x = 699,196,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,196,018.45/27,855.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.69

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