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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,063.72, 37,353.96 and 16,451.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,063.72, 37,353.96 and 16,451.10 is: 22,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,063.72 : 37,353.96 = 16,451.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,063.72/37,353.96 = 16,451.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,063.72x = 37,353.96 × 16,451.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,063.72x = 614,513,731.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,513,731.36/27,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.18

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