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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.69, 37,599.39 and 16,490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.69, 37,599.39 and 16,490.43 is: 22,757.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.69 : 37,599.39 = 16,490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.69/37,599.39 = 16,490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.69x = 37,599.39 × 16,490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.69x = 620,030,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,030,108.84/27,245.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.00

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