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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,173.43, 37,494.14 and 16,416.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,173.43, 37,494.14 and 16,416.14 is: 22,651.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,173.43 : 37,494.14 = 16,416.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,173.43/37,494.14 = 16,416.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,173.43x = 37,494.14 × 16,416.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,173.43x = 615,508,781.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,508,781.87/27,173.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.13

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