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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,164.02, 37,486.28 and 16,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,164.02, 37,486.28 and 16,553.68 is: 22,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,164.02 : 37,486.28 = 16,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,164.02/37,486.28 = 16,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,164.02x = 37,486.28 × 16,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,164.02x = 620,535,883.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,535,883.51/27,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,844.04

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