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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,002.74, 37,253.93 and 16,793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,002.74, 37,253.93 and 16,793.09 is: 23,168.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,002.74 : 37,253.93 = 16,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,002.74/37,253.93 = 16,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,002.74x = 37,253.93 × 16,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,002.74x = 625,608,734.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,608,734.46/27,002.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,168.34

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