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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,469.43, 37,908.56 and 16,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,469.43, 37,908.56 and 16,852.76 is: 23,257.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,469.43 : 37,908.56 = 16,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,469.43/37,908.56 = 16,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,469.43x = 37,908.56 × 16,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,469.43x = 638,863,863.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,863,863.63/27,469.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,257.27

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