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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,174.56, 37,501.28 and 16,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,174.56, 37,501.28 and 16,417.93 is: 22,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,174.56 : 37,501.28 = 16,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,174.56/37,501.28 = 16,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,174.56x = 37,501.28 × 16,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,174.56x = 615,693,389.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,693,389.95/27,174.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.98

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