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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,008.20, 37,288.66 and 16,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,008.20, 37,288.66 and 16,950.44 is: 23,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,008.20 : 37,288.66 = 16,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,008.20/37,288.66 = 16,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,008.20x = 37,288.66 × 16,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,008.20x = 632,059,194.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,059,194.01/27,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,402.49

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