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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.12, 37,510.32 and 16,424.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.12, 37,510.32 and 16,424.48 is: 22,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.12 : 37,510.32 = 16,424.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.12/37,510.32 = 16,424.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.12x = 37,510.32 × 16,424.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.12x = 616,087,500.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,087,500.63/27,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.01

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