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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,350.12, 37,752.54 and 16,023.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,350.12, 37,752.54 and 16,023.26 is: 22,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,350.12 : 37,752.54 = 16,023.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,350.12/37,752.54 = 16,023.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,350.12x = 37,752.54 × 16,023.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,350.12x = 604,918,764.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,918,764.08/27,350.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.59

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