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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,257.48, 37,618.80 and 16,644.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,257.48, 37,618.80 and 16,644.88 is: 22,972.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,257.48 : 37,618.80 = 16,644.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,257.48/37,618.80 = 16,644.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,257.48x = 37,618.80 × 16,644.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,257.48x = 626,160,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,160,411.74/27,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,972.06

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