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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.52, 37,277.94 and 16,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.52, 37,277.94 and 16,417.94 is: 22,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.52 : 37,277.94 = 16,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.52/37,277.94 = 16,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.52x = 37,277.94 × 16,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.52x = 612,026,982.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,026,982.24/27,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.75

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