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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,092.48, 37,393.45 and 16,485.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,092.48, 37,393.45 and 16,485.53 is: 22,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,092.48 : 37,393.45 = 16,485.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,092.48/37,393.45 = 16,485.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,092.48x = 37,393.45 × 16,485.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,092.48x = 616,450,613.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,450,613.60/27,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,753.57

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