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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,186.23, 37,518.90 and 16,574.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,186.23, 37,518.90 and 16,574.42 is: 22,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,186.23 : 37,518.90 = 16,574.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,186.23/37,518.90 = 16,574.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,186.23x = 37,518.90 × 16,574.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,186.23x = 621,854,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,854,038.18/27,186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,873.86

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