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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,277.08, 37,633.59 and 16,518.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,277.08, 37,633.59 and 16,518.51 is: 22,790.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,277.08 : 37,633.59 = 16,518.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,277.08/37,633.59 = 16,518.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,277.08x = 37,633.59 × 16,518.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,277.08x = 621,650,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,650,832.75/27,277.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,790.23

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