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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,252.95, 37,609.41 and 16,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,252.95, 37,609.41 and 16,497.68 is: 22,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,252.95 : 37,609.41 = 16,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,252.95/37,609.41 = 16,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,252.95x = 37,609.41 × 16,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,252.95x = 620,468,011.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,468,011.17/27,252.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.00

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