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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,013.52, 37,257.23 and 16,402.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,013.52, 37,257.23 and 16,402.93 is: 22,623.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,013.52 : 37,257.23 = 16,402.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,013.52/37,257.23 = 16,402.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,013.52x = 37,257.23 × 16,402.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,013.52x = 611,127,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,127,467.38/27,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623.02

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