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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,898.90, 41,855.64 and 16,202.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,898.90, 41,855.64 and 16,202.10 is: 24,307.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,898.90 : 41,855.64 = 16,202.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,898.90/41,855.64 = 16,202.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,898.90x = 41,855.64 × 16,202.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,898.90x = 678,149,264.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,149,264.84/27,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307.38

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