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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,248.28, 37,606.32 and 16,640.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,248.28, 37,606.32 and 16,640.52 is: 22,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,248.28 : 37,606.32 = 16,640.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,248.28/37,606.32 = 16,640.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,248.28x = 37,606.32 × 16,640.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,248.28x = 625,788,720.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,788,720.09/27,248.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.17

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