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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,484.30, 37,929.25 and 16,153.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,484.30, 37,929.25 and 16,153.63 is: 22,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,484.30 : 37,929.25 = 16,153.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,484.30/37,929.25 = 16,153.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,484.30x = 37,929.25 × 16,153.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,484.30x = 612,694,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,694,905.18/27,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,292.55

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