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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,253.48, 37,613.28 and 16,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,253.48, 37,613.28 and 16,640.88 is: 22,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,253.48 : 37,613.28 = 16,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,253.48/37,613.28 = 16,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,253.48x = 37,613.28 × 16,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,253.48x = 625,918,078.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,918,078.89/27,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,966.54

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