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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,176.89, 37,522.52 and 16,983.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,176.89, 37,522.52 and 16,983.49 is: 23,448.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,176.89 : 37,522.52 = 16,983.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,176.89/37,522.52 = 16,983.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,176.89x = 37,522.52 × 16,983.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,176.89x = 637,263,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,263,291.85/27,176.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,448.72

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