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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.28, 37,607.10 and 16,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.28, 37,607.10 and 16,639.44 is: 22,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.28 : 37,607.10 = 16,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.28/37,607.10 = 16,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.28x = 37,607.10 × 16,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.28x = 625,761,084.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,761,084.02/27,251.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.63

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