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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,152.56, 37,488.84 and 16,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,152.56, 37,488.84 and 16,959.16 is: 23,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,152.56 : 37,488.84 = 16,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,152.56/37,488.84 = 16,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,152.56x = 37,488.84 × 16,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,152.56x = 635,779,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,779,235.77/27,152.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,415.08

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