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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,145.56, 37,479.18 and 16,952.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,145.56, 37,479.18 and 16,952.16 is: 23,405.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,145.56 : 37,479.18 = 16,952.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,145.56/37,479.18 = 16,952.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,145.56x = 37,479.18 × 16,952.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,145.56x = 635,353,056.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,353,056.03/27,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.41

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