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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.43, 37,907.18 and 16,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.43, 37,907.18 and 16,851.76 is: 23,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.43 : 37,907.18 = 16,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.43/37,907.18 = 16,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.43x = 37,907.18 × 16,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.43x = 638,802,615.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,802,615.38/27,468.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,255.88

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