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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,075.14, 37,364.84 and 16,729.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,075.14, 37,364.84 and 16,729.17 is: 23,086.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,075.14 : 37,364.84 = 16,729.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,075.14/37,364.84 = 16,729.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,075.14x = 37,364.84 × 16,729.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,075.14x = 625,082,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,082,650.88/27,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.96

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