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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,137.64, 37,434.66 and 16,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,137.64, 37,434.66 and 16,529.64 is: 22,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,137.64 : 37,434.66 = 16,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,137.64/37,434.66 = 16,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,137.64x = 37,434.66 × 16,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,137.64x = 618,781,453.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,781,453.32/27,137.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,801.59

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