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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.24, 37,352.88 and 16,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.24, 37,352.88 and 16,457.20 is: 22,713.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.24 : 37,352.88 = 16,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.24/37,352.88 = 16,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.24x = 37,352.88 × 16,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.24x = 614,723,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,723,816.74/27,064.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.51

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