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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,896.70, 41,877.45 and 16,815.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,896.70, 41,877.45 and 16,815.90 is: 25,243.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,896.70 : 41,877.45 = 16,815.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,896.70/41,877.45 = 16,815.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,896.70x = 41,877.45 × 16,815.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,896.70x = 704,207,011.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,207,011.46/27,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,243.38

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