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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.52, 37,501.44 and 16,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.52, 37,501.44 and 16,561.28 is: 22,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.52 : 37,501.44 = 16,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.52/37,501.44 = 16,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.52x = 37,501.44 × 16,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.52x = 621,071,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,071,765.44/27,175.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.09

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