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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.17, 37,929.08 and 16,153.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.17, 37,929.08 and 16,153.50 is: 22,292.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.17 : 37,929.08 = 16,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.17/37,929.08 = 16,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.17x = 37,929.08 × 16,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.17x = 612,687,393.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,687,393.78/27,484.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.37

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