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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,451.08, 37,884.36 and 16,700.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,451.08, 37,884.36 and 16,700.12 is: 23,047.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,451.08 : 37,884.36 = 16,700.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,451.08/37,884.36 = 16,700.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,451.08x = 37,884.36 × 16,700.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,451.08x = 632,673,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,673,358.12/27,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,047.30

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