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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,152.04, 37,469.82 and 16,541.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,152.04, 37,469.82 and 16,541.67 is: 22,827.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,152.04 : 37,469.82 = 16,541.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,152.04/37,469.82 = 16,541.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,152.04x = 37,469.82 × 16,541.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,152.04x = 619,813,397.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,813,397.40/27,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.51

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