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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,411.10, 37,828.23 and 16,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,411.10, 37,828.23 and 16,798.68 is: 23,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,411.10 : 37,828.23 = 16,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,411.10/37,828.23 = 16,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,411.10x = 37,828.23 × 16,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,411.10x = 635,464,330.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,464,330.74/27,411.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,182.74

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