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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.74, 37,592.04 and 17,162.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.74, 37,592.04 and 17,162.85 is: 23,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.74 : 37,592.04 = 17,162.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.74/37,592.04 = 17,162.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.74x = 37,592.04 × 17,162.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.74x = 645,186,457.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,186,457.90/27,251.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.06

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