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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.05, 37,608.17 and 16,492.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.05, 37,608.17 and 16,492.05 is: 22,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.05 : 37,608.17 = 16,492.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.05/37,608.17 = 16,492.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.05x = 37,608.17 × 16,492.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.05x = 620,235,737.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,235,737.59/27,247.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,763.41

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