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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,859.14, 41,799.38 and 16,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,859.14, 41,799.38 and 16,773.75 is: 25,167.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,859.14 : 41,799.38 = 16,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,859.14/41,799.38 = 16,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,859.14x = 41,799.38 × 16,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,859.14x = 701,132,266.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,132,266.41/27,859.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.05

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