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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,866.04, 41,734.68 and 16,748.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,866.04, 41,734.68 and 16,748.22 is: 25,083.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,866.04 : 41,734.68 = 16,748.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,866.04/41,734.68 = 16,748.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,866.04x = 41,734.68 × 16,748.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,866.04x = 698,981,602.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,981,602.27/27,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.64

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