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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.72, 37,355.34 and 16,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.72, 37,355.34 and 16,452.10 is: 22,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.72 : 37,355.34 = 16,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.72/37,355.34 = 16,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.72x = 37,355.34 × 16,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.72x = 614,573,789.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,573,789.21/27,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.56

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