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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.24, 37,261.32 and 16,930.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.24, 37,261.32 and 16,930.25 is: 23,362.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.24 : 37,261.32 = 16,930.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.24/37,261.32 = 16,930.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.24x = 37,261.32 × 16,930.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.24x = 630,843,462.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,843,462.93/27,002.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,362.63

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