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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,006.11, 37,258.03 and 16,916.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,006.11, 37,258.03 and 16,916.99 is: 23,338.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,006.11 : 37,258.03 = 16,916.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,006.11/37,258.03 = 16,916.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,006.11x = 37,258.03 × 16,916.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,006.11x = 630,293,720.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,293,720.93/27,006.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,338.93

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