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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,453.26, 37,886.19 and 16,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,453.26, 37,886.19 and 16,848.74 is: 23,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,453.26 : 37,886.19 = 16,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,453.26/37,886.19 = 16,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,453.26x = 37,886.19 × 16,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,453.26x = 638,334,564.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,334,564.90/27,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.69

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