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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,901.52, 41,797.56 and 16,190.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,901.52, 41,797.56 and 16,190.16 is: 24,253.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,901.52 : 41,797.56 = 16,190.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,901.52/41,797.56 = 16,190.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,901.52x = 41,797.56 × 16,190.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,901.52x = 676,709,184.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,709,184.01/27,901.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.49

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