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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,863.14, 41,805.38 and 16,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,863.14, 41,805.38 and 16,777.75 is: 25,173.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,863.14 : 41,805.38 = 16,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,863.14/41,805.38 = 16,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,863.14x = 41,805.38 × 16,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,863.14x = 701,400,214.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,400,214.30/27,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.05

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