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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,150.30, 37,485.72 and 16,956.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,150.30, 37,485.72 and 16,956.90 is: 23,411.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,150.30 : 37,485.72 = 16,956.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,150.30/37,485.72 = 16,956.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,150.30x = 37,485.72 × 16,956.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,150.30x = 635,641,605.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,641,605.47/27,150.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,411.96

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