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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.28, 37,494.29 and 16,417.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.28, 37,494.29 and 16,417.12 is: 22,650.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.28 : 37,494.29 = 16,417.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.28/37,494.29 = 16,417.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.28x = 37,494.29 × 16,417.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.28x = 615,548,299.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,548,299.29/27,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.21

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