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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,208.18, 37,516.80 and 17,124.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,208.18, 37,516.80 and 17,124.25 is: 23,612.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,208.18 : 37,516.80 = 17,124.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,208.18/37,516.80 = 17,124.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,208.18x = 37,516.80 × 17,124.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,208.18x = 642,447,062.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,447,062.40/27,208.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,612.28

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