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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,892.40, 41,838.60 and 16,833.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,892.40, 41,838.60 and 16,833.20 is: 25,249.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,892.40 : 41,838.60 = 16,833.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,892.40/41,838.60 = 16,833.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,892.40x = 41,838.60 × 16,833.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,892.40x = 704,277,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,277,521.52/27,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,249.80

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