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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,907.80, 41,837.40 and 16,802.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,907.80, 41,837.40 and 16,802.70 is: 25,189.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,907.80 : 41,837.40 = 16,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,907.80/41,837.40 = 16,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,907.80x = 41,837.40 × 16,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,907.80x = 702,981,280.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,981,280.98/27,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.42

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