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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.04, 37,624.97 and 16,654.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.04, 37,624.97 and 16,654.67 is: 22,984.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.04 : 37,624.97 = 16,654.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.04/37,624.97 = 16,654.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.04x = 37,624.97 × 16,654.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.04x = 626,631,459.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,631,459.11/27,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984.65

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