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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,184.98, 37,508.76 and 16,570.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,184.98, 37,508.76 and 16,570.74 is: 22,863.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,184.98 : 37,508.76 = 16,570.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,184.98/37,508.76 = 16,570.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,184.98x = 37,508.76 × 16,570.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,184.98x = 621,547,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,547,909.68/27,184.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.65

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