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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.92, 37,962.98 and 16,892.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.92, 37,962.98 and 16,892.52 is: 23,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.92 : 37,962.98 = 16,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.92/37,962.98 = 16,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.92x = 37,962.98 × 16,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.92x = 641,290,398.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,290,398.91/27,508.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,312.09

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