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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,414.82, 37,833.18 and 16,656.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,414.82, 37,833.18 and 16,656.04 is: 22,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,414.82 : 37,833.18 = 16,656.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,414.82/37,833.18 = 16,656.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,414.82x = 37,833.18 × 16,656.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,414.82x = 630,150,959.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,150,959.41/27,414.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,985.78

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