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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,165.46, 37,488.68 and 16,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,165.46, 37,488.68 and 16,556.08 is: 22,847.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,165.46 : 37,488.68 = 16,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,165.46/37,488.68 = 16,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,165.46x = 37,488.68 × 16,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,165.46x = 620,665,585.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,665,585.17/27,165.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,847.60

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