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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,022.79, 37,292.09 and 16,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,022.79, 37,292.09 and 16,951.66 is: 23,393.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,022.79 : 37,292.09 = 16,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,022.79/37,292.09 = 16,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,022.79x = 37,292.09 × 16,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,022.79x = 632,162,652.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,162,652.38/27,022.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393.68

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