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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,259.06, 37,604.10 and 16,630.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,259.06, 37,604.10 and 16,630.24 is: 22,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,259.06 : 37,604.10 = 16,630.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,259.06/37,604.10 = 16,630.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,259.06x = 37,604.10 × 16,630.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,259.06x = 625,365,207.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,365,207.98/27,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,941.55

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