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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.04, 37,547.51 and 16,451.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.04, 37,547.51 and 16,451.37 is: 22,703.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.04 : 37,547.51 = 16,451.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.04/37,547.51 = 16,451.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.04x = 37,547.51 × 16,451.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.04x = 617,707,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,707,897.33/27,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,703.14

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