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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,179.38, 37,525.98 and 16,985.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,179.38, 37,525.98 and 16,985.98 is: 23,452.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,179.38 : 37,525.98 = 16,985.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,179.38/37,525.98 = 16,985.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,179.38x = 37,525.98 × 16,985.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,179.38x = 637,415,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,415,545.76/27,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,452.17

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