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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,246.33, 37,598.99 and 16,653.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,246.33, 37,598.99 and 16,653.69 is: 22,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,246.33 : 37,598.99 = 16,653.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,246.33/37,598.99 = 16,653.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,246.33x = 37,598.99 × 16,653.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,246.33x = 626,161,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,161,840.50/27,246.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981.51

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