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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.66, 37,979.84 and 16,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.66, 37,979.84 and 16,763.32 is: 23,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.66 : 37,979.84 = 16,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.66/37,979.84 = 16,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.66x = 37,979.84 × 16,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.66x = 636,668,211.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,668,211.47/27,525.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,129.99

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