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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,154.94, 37,473.74 and 16,544.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,154.94, 37,473.74 and 16,544.57 is: 22,831.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,154.94 : 37,473.74 = 16,544.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,154.94/37,473.74 = 16,544.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,154.94x = 37,473.74 × 16,544.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,154.94x = 619,986,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,986,644.50/27,154.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831.45

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