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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,186.38, 37,517.40 and 16,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,186.38, 37,517.40 and 16,574.16 is: 22,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,186.38 : 37,517.40 = 16,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,186.38/37,517.40 = 16,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,186.38x = 37,517.40 × 16,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,186.38x = 621,819,390.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,819,390.38/27,186.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,872.46

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