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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,498.75, 37,948.38 and 16,888.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,498.75, 37,948.38 and 16,888.29 is: 23,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,498.75 : 37,948.38 = 16,888.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,498.75/37,948.38 = 16,888.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,498.75x = 37,948.38 × 16,888.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,498.75x = 640,883,246.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,883,246.47/27,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.90

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