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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.18, 37,908.21 and 16,852.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.18, 37,908.21 and 16,852.51 is: 23,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.18 : 37,908.21 = 16,852.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.18/37,908.21 = 16,852.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.18x = 37,908.21 × 16,852.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.18x = 638,848,488.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,848,488.11/27,469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256.92

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