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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.64, 37,608.30 and 16,646.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.64, 37,608.30 and 16,646.04 is: 22,972.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.64 : 37,608.30 = 16,646.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.64/37,608.30 = 16,646.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.64x = 37,608.30 × 16,646.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.64x = 626,029,266.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,029,266.13/27,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.17

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