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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,395.63, 37,806.17 and 16,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,395.63, 37,806.17 and 16,792.32 is: 23,173.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,395.63 : 37,806.17 = 16,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,395.63/37,806.17 = 16,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,395.63x = 37,806.17 × 16,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,395.63x = 634,853,220.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,853,220.65/27,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.53

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