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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,298.92, 37,653.66 and 16,693.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,298.92, 37,653.66 and 16,693.77 is: 23,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,298.92 : 37,653.66 = 16,693.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,298.92/37,653.66 = 16,693.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,298.92x = 37,653.66 × 16,693.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,298.92x = 628,581,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,581,539.70/27,298.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.88

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