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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,154.60, 37,461.18 and 16,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,154.60, 37,461.18 and 16,543.60 is: 22,822.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,154.60 : 37,461.18 = 16,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,154.60/37,461.18 = 16,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,154.60x = 37,461.18 × 16,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,154.60x = 619,742,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,742,777.45/27,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,822.75

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