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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,006.17, 37,275.18 and 16,404.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,006.17, 37,275.18 and 16,404.68 is: 22,642.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,006.17 : 37,275.18 = 16,404.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,006.17/37,275.18 = 16,404.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,006.17x = 37,275.18 × 16,404.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,006.17x = 611,487,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,487,493.03/27,006.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.51

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