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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,962.19, 41,908.16 and 16,725.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,962.19, 41,908.16 and 16,725.82 is: 25,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,962.19 : 41,908.16 = 16,725.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,962.19/41,908.16 = 16,725.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,962.19x = 41,908.16 × 16,725.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,962.19x = 700,948,131.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,948,131.15/27,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,067.72

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