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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.01, 37,486.31 and 16,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.01, 37,486.31 and 16,553.67 is: 22,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.01 : 37,486.31 = 16,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.01/37,486.31 = 16,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.01x = 37,486.31 × 16,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.01x = 620,535,922.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,535,922.49/27,164.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.05

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