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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.04, 37,601.28 and 16,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.04, 37,601.28 and 16,490.24 is: 22,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.04 : 37,601.28 = 16,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.04/37,601.28 = 16,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.04x = 37,601.28 × 16,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.04x = 620,054,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,054,131.51/27,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,756.75

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