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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,346.52, 37,729.80 and 16,725.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,346.52, 37,729.80 and 16,725.08 is: 23,075.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,346.52 : 37,729.80 = 16,725.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,346.52/37,729.80 = 16,725.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,346.52x = 37,729.80 × 16,725.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,346.52x = 631,033,923.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,033,923.38/27,346.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.47

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