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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,525.84, 37,991.76 and 16,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,525.84, 37,991.76 and 16,924.56 is: 23,359.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,525.84 : 37,991.76 = 16,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,525.84/37,991.76 = 16,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,525.84x = 37,991.76 × 16,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,525.84x = 642,993,821.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,993,821.63/27,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,359.64

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