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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.78, 37,494.98 and 16,417.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.78, 37,494.98 and 16,417.62 is: 22,650.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.78 : 37,494.98 = 16,417.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.78/37,494.98 = 16,417.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.78x = 37,494.98 × 16,417.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.78x = 615,578,374.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,578,374.59/27,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.90

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