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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,147.56, 37,481.94 and 16,954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,147.56, 37,481.94 and 16,954.16 is: 23,408.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,147.56 : 37,481.94 = 16,954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,147.56/37,481.94 = 16,954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,147.56x = 37,481.94 × 16,954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,147.56x = 635,474,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,474,807.87/27,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,408.17

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