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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,146.56, 37,480.56 and 16,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,146.56, 37,480.56 and 16,953.16 is: 23,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,146.56 : 37,480.56 = 16,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,146.56/37,480.56 = 16,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,146.56x = 37,480.56 × 16,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,146.56x = 635,413,930.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,413,930.57/27,146.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,406.79

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