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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,067.25, 37,350.18 and 16,992.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,067.25, 37,350.18 and 16,992.47 is: 23,447.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,067.25 : 37,350.18 = 16,992.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,067.25/37,350.18 = 16,992.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,067.25x = 37,350.18 × 16,992.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,067.25x = 634,671,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,671,813.14/27,067.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.96

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