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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,354.25, 37,739.44 and 16,602.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,354.25, 37,739.44 and 16,602.51 is: 22,905.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,354.25 : 37,739.44 = 16,602.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,354.25/37,739.44 = 16,602.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,354.25x = 37,739.44 × 16,602.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,354.25x = 626,569,388.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,569,388.49/27,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,905.74

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