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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,258.42, 37,609.90 and 16,644.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,258.42, 37,609.90 and 16,644.18 is: 22,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,258.42 : 37,609.90 = 16,644.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,258.42/37,609.90 = 16,644.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,258.42x = 37,609.90 × 16,644.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,258.42x = 625,985,945.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,985,945.38/27,258.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,964.87

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