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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.24, 37,502.19 and 16,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.24, 37,502.19 and 16,565.86 is: 22,861.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.24 : 37,502.19 = 16,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.24/37,502.19 = 16,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.24x = 37,502.19 × 16,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.24x = 621,256,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,256,076.11/27,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861.11

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