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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,524.76, 37,984.25 and 16,194.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,524.76, 37,984.25 and 16,194.69 is: 22,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,524.76 : 37,984.25 = 16,194.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,524.76/37,984.25 = 16,194.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,524.76x = 37,984.25 × 16,194.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,524.76x = 615,143,072.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,143,072.66/27,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,348.72

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