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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,860.14, 41,800.88 and 16,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,860.14, 41,800.88 and 16,774.75 is: 25,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,860.14 : 41,800.88 = 16,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,860.14/41,800.88 = 16,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,860.14x = 41,800.88 × 16,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,860.14x = 701,199,311.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,199,311.78/27,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,168.55

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