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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,249.26, 37,604.22 and 16,494.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,249.26, 37,604.22 and 16,494.38 is: 22,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,249.26 : 37,604.22 = 16,494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,249.26/37,604.22 = 16,494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,249.26x = 37,604.22 × 16,494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,249.26x = 620,258,106.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,258,106.26/27,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,762.39

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