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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,486.40, 37,928.64 and 16,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,486.40, 37,928.64 and 16,874.32 is: 23,284.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,486.40 : 37,928.64 = 16,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,486.40/37,928.64 = 16,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,486.40x = 37,928.64 × 16,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,486.40x = 640,020,008.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,020,008.52/27,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,284.97

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