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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,163.02, 37,484.90 and 16,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,163.02, 37,484.90 and 16,552.68 is: 22,842.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,163.02 : 37,484.90 = 16,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,163.02/37,484.90 = 16,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,163.02x = 37,484.90 × 16,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,163.02x = 620,475,554.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,475,554.53/27,163.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,842.66

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