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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,250.02, 37,620.45 and 17,698.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,250.02, 37,620.45 and 17,698.44 is: 24,433.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,250.02 : 37,620.45 = 17,698.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,250.02/37,620.45 = 17,698.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,250.02x = 37,620.45 × 17,698.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,250.02x = 665,823,277.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,823,277.10/27,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,433.86

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