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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,948.85, 41,925.30 and 16,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,948.85, 41,925.30 and 16,831.60 is: 25,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,948.85 : 41,925.30 = 16,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,948.85/41,925.30 = 16,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,948.85x = 41,925.30 × 16,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,948.85x = 705,669,879.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,669,879.48/27,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,248.62

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