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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,251.46, 37,607.34 and 16,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,251.46, 37,607.34 and 16,496.18 is: 22,764.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,251.46 : 37,607.34 = 16,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,251.46/37,607.34 = 16,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,251.46x = 37,607.34 × 16,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,251.46x = 620,377,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,377,449.96/27,251.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.93

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