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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,409.22, 37,825.63 and 16,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,409.22, 37,825.63 and 16,796.80 is: 23,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,409.22 : 37,825.63 = 16,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,409.22/37,825.63 = 16,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,409.22x = 37,825.63 × 16,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,409.22x = 635,349,641.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,349,641.76/27,409.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,180.14

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