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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,485.40, 37,927.26 and 16,873.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,485.40, 37,927.26 and 16,873.32 is: 23,283.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,485.40 : 37,927.26 = 16,873.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,485.40/37,927.26 = 16,873.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,485.40x = 37,927.26 × 16,873.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,485.40x = 639,958,794.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,958,794.70/27,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,283.59

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