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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,862.64, 41,804.63 and 16,777.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,862.64, 41,804.63 and 16,777.25 is: 25,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,862.64 : 41,804.63 = 16,777.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,862.64/41,804.63 = 16,777.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,862.64x = 41,804.63 × 16,777.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,862.64x = 701,366,644.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,366,644.78/27,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,172.30

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