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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,110.43, 37,415.66 and 16,501.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,110.43, 37,415.66 and 16,501.59 is: 22,774.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,110.43 : 37,415.66 = 16,501.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,110.43/37,415.66 = 16,501.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,110.43x = 37,415.66 × 16,501.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,110.43x = 617,417,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,417,798.39/27,110.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,774.18

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