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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,410.48, 37,827.36 and 16,798.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,410.48, 37,827.36 and 16,798.06 is: 23,181.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,410.48 : 37,827.36 = 16,798.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,410.48/37,827.36 = 16,798.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,410.48x = 37,827.36 × 16,798.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,410.48x = 635,426,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,426,073.78/27,410.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,181.87

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