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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.95, 37,608.03 and 16,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.95, 37,608.03 and 16,496.68 is: 22,765.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.95 : 37,608.03 = 16,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.95/37,608.03 = 16,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.95x = 37,608.03 × 16,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.95x = 620,407,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,407,636.34/27,251.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.62

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