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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,064.78, 37,325.20 and 16,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,064.78, 37,325.20 and 16,994.16 is: 23,436.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,064.78 : 37,325.20 = 16,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,064.78/37,325.20 = 16,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,064.78x = 37,325.20 × 16,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,064.78x = 634,310,420.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,310,420.83/27,064.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.75

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