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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,574.36, 38,053.02 and 16,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,574.36, 38,053.02 and 16,957.72 is: 23,401.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,574.36 : 38,053.02 = 16,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,574.36/38,053.02 = 16,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,574.36x = 38,053.02 × 16,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,574.36x = 645,292,458.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,292,458.31/27,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.90

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