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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,130.28, 37,440.28 and 16,375.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,130.28, 37,440.28 and 16,375.17 is: 22,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,130.28 : 37,440.28 = 16,375.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,130.28/37,440.28 = 16,375.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,130.28x = 37,440.28 × 16,375.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,130.28x = 613,090,721.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,090,721.71/27,130.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,598.03

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