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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,401.94, 37,812.50 and 16,790.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,401.94, 37,812.50 and 16,790.12 is: 23,169.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,401.94 : 37,812.50 = 16,790.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,401.94/37,812.50 = 16,790.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,401.94x = 37,812.50 × 16,790.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,401.94x = 634,876,412.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,876,412.50/27,401.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,169.03

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