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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,332.66, 37,717.17 and 16,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,332.66, 37,717.17 and 16,152.50 is: 22,289.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,332.66 : 37,717.17 = 16,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,332.66/37,717.17 = 16,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,332.66x = 37,717.17 × 16,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,332.66x = 609,226,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,226,588.43/27,332.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.33

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