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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,434.62, 37,860.48 and 16,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,434.62, 37,860.48 and 16,675.80 is: 23,013.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,434.62 : 37,860.48 = 16,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,434.62/37,860.48 = 16,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,434.62x = 37,860.48 × 16,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,434.62x = 631,353,650.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,353,650.41/27,434.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,013.03

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