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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,986.74, 41,973.86 and 16,878.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,986.74, 41,973.86 and 16,878.13 is: 25,313.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,986.74 : 41,973.86 = 16,878.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,986.74/41,973.86 = 16,878.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,986.74x = 41,973.86 × 16,878.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,986.74x = 708,440,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,440,202.94/27,986.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.43

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