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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,368.51, 37,771.25 and 16,612.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,368.51, 37,771.25 and 16,612.53 is: 22,926.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,368.51 : 37,771.25 = 16,612.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,368.51/37,771.25 = 16,612.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,368.51x = 37,771.25 × 16,612.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,368.51x = 627,475,940.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,475,940.70/27,368.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.94

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