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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,181.37, 37,510.67 and 16,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,181.37, 37,510.67 and 16,424.75 is: 22,666.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,181.37 : 37,510.67 = 16,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,181.37/37,510.67 = 16,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,181.37x = 37,510.67 × 16,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,181.37x = 616,103,107.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,103,107.41/27,181.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.38

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