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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,452.55, 37,885.56 and 16,694.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,452.55, 37,885.56 and 16,694.31 is: 23,038.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,452.55 : 37,885.56 = 16,694.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,452.55/37,885.56 = 16,694.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,452.55x = 37,885.56 × 16,694.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,452.55x = 632,473,283.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,473,283.16/27,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,038.78

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