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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.18, 37,906.83 and 16,851.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.18, 37,906.83 and 16,851.51 is: 23,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.18 : 37,906.83 = 16,851.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.18/37,906.83 = 16,851.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.18x = 37,906.83 × 16,851.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.18x = 638,787,324.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,787,324.81/27,468.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.54

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