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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,158.00, 37,478.03 and 16,547.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,158.00, 37,478.03 and 16,547.67 is: 22,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,158.00 : 37,478.03 = 16,547.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,158.00/37,478.03 = 16,547.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,158.00x = 37,478.03 × 16,547.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,158.00x = 620,173,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,173,989.95/27,158.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,835.78

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