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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,247.12, 37,599.96 and 16,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,247.12, 37,599.96 and 16,654.48 is: 22,982.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,247.12 : 37,599.96 = 16,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,247.12/37,599.96 = 16,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,247.12x = 37,599.96 × 16,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,247.12x = 626,207,781.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,207,781.82/27,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,982.53

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