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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,903.96, 41,751.36 and 16,618.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,903.96, 41,751.36 and 16,618.05 is: 24,864.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,903.96 : 41,751.36 = 16,618.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,903.96/41,751.36 = 16,618.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,903.96x = 41,751.36 × 16,618.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,903.96x = 693,826,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,826,188.05/27,903.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,864.79

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