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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,407.15, 37,807.93 and 16,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,407.15, 37,807.93 and 16,649.16 is: 22,967.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,407.15 : 37,807.93 = 16,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,407.15/37,807.93 = 16,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,407.15x = 37,807.93 × 16,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,407.15x = 629,470,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,470,275.84/27,407.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,967.37

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