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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,398.00, 37,802.65 and 16,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,398.00, 37,802.65 and 16,642.56 is: 22,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,398.00 : 37,802.65 = 16,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,398.00/37,802.65 = 16,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,398.00x = 37,802.65 × 16,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,398.00x = 629,133,002.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,133,002.14/27,398.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,962.74

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