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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508, 37,961.64 and 16,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508, 37,961.64 and 16,753.37 is: 23,120.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508 : 37,961.64 = 16,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508/37,961.64 = 16,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508x = 37,961.64 × 16,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508x = 635,985,400.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,985,400.73/27,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,120.02

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