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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,403.14, 37,816.50 and 16,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,403.14, 37,816.50 and 16,799.82 is: 23,183.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,403.14 : 37,816.50 = 16,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,403.14/37,816.50 = 16,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,403.14x = 37,816.50 × 16,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,403.14x = 635,310,393.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,310,393.03/27,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,183.85

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