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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,292.68, 37,667.16 and 16,683.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,292.68, 37,667.16 and 16,683.84 is: 23,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,292.68 : 37,667.16 = 16,683.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,292.68/37,667.16 = 16,683.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,292.68x = 37,667.16 × 16,683.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,292.68x = 628,432,870.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,432,870.69/27,292.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.69

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