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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,263.18, 37,616.46 and 16,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,263.18, 37,616.46 and 16,648.94 is: 22,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,263.18 : 37,616.46 = 16,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,263.18/37,616.46 = 16,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,263.18x = 37,616.46 × 16,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,263.18x = 626,274,185.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,274,185.55/27,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,971.43

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