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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,433.98, 37,869.39 and 16,838.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,433.98, 37,869.39 and 16,838.01 is: 23,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,433.98 : 37,869.39 = 16,838.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,433.98/37,869.39 = 16,838.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,433.98x = 37,869.39 × 16,838.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,433.98x = 637,645,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,645,167.51/27,433.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,242.90

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