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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,353.94, 37,729.69 and 16,748.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,353.94, 37,729.69 and 16,748.82 is: 23,101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,353.94 : 37,729.69 = 16,748.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,353.94/37,729.69 = 16,748.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,353.94x = 37,729.69 × 16,748.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,353.94x = 631,927,786.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,927,786.47/27,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,101.89

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