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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.42, 37,956.75 and 16,888.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.42, 37,956.75 and 16,888.02 is: 23,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.42 : 37,956.75 = 16,888.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.42/37,956.75 = 16,888.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.42x = 37,956.75 × 16,888.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.42x = 641,014,353.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,014,353.14/27,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,305.87

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