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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,510.42, 37,966.68 and 16,903.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,510.42, 37,966.68 and 16,903.74 is: 23,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,510.42 : 37,966.68 = 16,903.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,510.42/37,966.68 = 16,903.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,510.42x = 37,966.68 × 16,903.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,510.42x = 641,778,887.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,778,887.38/27,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,328.57

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