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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,925.85, 41,890.80 and 16,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,925.85, 41,890.80 and 16,808.60 is: 25,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,925.85 : 41,890.80 = 16,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,925.85/41,890.80 = 16,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,925.85x = 41,890.80 × 16,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,925.85x = 704,125,700.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,125,700.88/27,925.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,214.12

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