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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,953.80, 41,930.70 and 16,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,953.80, 41,930.70 and 16,894.60 is: 25,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,953.80 : 41,930.70 = 16,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,953.80/41,930.70 = 16,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,953.80x = 41,930.70 × 16,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,953.80x = 708,402,404.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,402,404.22/27,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.90

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