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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,177.53, 37,496.02 and 16,418.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,177.53, 37,496.02 and 16,418.37 is: 22,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,177.53 : 37,496.02 = 16,418.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,177.53/37,496.02 = 16,418.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,177.53x = 37,496.02 × 16,418.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,177.53x = 615,623,447.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,623,447.80/27,177.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.93

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