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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,105.68, 37,410.18 and 16,493.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,105.68, 37,410.18 and 16,493.47 is: 22,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,105.68 : 37,410.18 = 16,493.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,105.68/37,410.18 = 16,493.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,105.68x = 37,410.18 × 16,493.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,105.68x = 617,023,681.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,023,681.52/27,105.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.63

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