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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,245.88, 37,600.74 and 16,634.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,245.88, 37,600.74 and 16,634.88 is: 22,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,245.88 : 37,600.74 = 16,634.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,245.88/37,600.74 = 16,634.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,245.88x = 37,600.74 × 16,634.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,245.88x = 625,483,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,483,797.81/27,245.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.00

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