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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,468.68, 37,907.52 and 16,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,468.68, 37,907.52 and 16,852.01 is: 23,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,468.68 : 37,907.52 = 16,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,468.68/37,907.52 = 16,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,468.68x = 37,907.52 × 16,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,468.68x = 638,817,906.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,817,906.12/27,468.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.23

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