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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.04, 37,917.66 and 16,873.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.04, 37,917.66 and 16,873.04 is: 23,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.04 : 37,917.66 = 16,873.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.04/37,917.66 = 16,873.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.04x = 37,917.66 × 16,873.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.04x = 639,786,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,786,193.89/27,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,291.17

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