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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.14, 37,608.99 and 16,646.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.14, 37,608.99 and 16,646.54 is: 22,972.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.14 : 37,608.99 = 16,646.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.14/37,608.99 = 16,646.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.14x = 37,608.99 × 16,646.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.14x = 626,059,556.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,059,556.39/27,252.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.86

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