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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,202.92, 37,529.28 and 16,574.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,202.92, 37,529.28 and 16,574.10 is: 22,865.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,202.92 : 37,529.28 = 16,574.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,202.92/37,529.28 = 16,574.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,202.92x = 37,529.28 × 16,574.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,202.92x = 622,014,039.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,014,039.65/27,202.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,865.71

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