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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.17, 37,503.50 and 16,419.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.17, 37,503.50 and 16,419.55 is: 22,659.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.17 : 37,503.50 = 16,419.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.17/37,503.50 = 16,419.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.17x = 37,503.50 × 16,419.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.17x = 615,790,593.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,790,593.43/27,176.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.21

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