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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,256.45, 37,614.24 and 16,501.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,256.45, 37,614.24 and 16,501.18 is: 22,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,256.45 : 37,614.24 = 16,501.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,256.45/37,614.24 = 16,501.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,256.45x = 37,614.24 × 16,501.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,256.45x = 620,679,344.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,679,344.80/27,256.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,771.83

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