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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,151.04, 37,468.44 and 16,540.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,151.04, 37,468.44 and 16,540.67 is: 22,826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,151.04 : 37,468.44 = 16,540.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,151.04/37,468.44 = 16,540.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,151.04x = 37,468.44 × 16,540.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,151.04x = 619,752,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,752,966.43/27,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,826.12

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