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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,175.84, 37,508.88 and 16,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,175.84, 37,508.88 and 16,004.32 is: 22,089.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,175.84 : 37,508.88 = 16,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,175.84/37,508.88 = 16,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,175.84x = 37,508.88 × 16,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,175.84x = 600,304,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,304,118.36/27,175.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,089.63

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