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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,496.74, 37,945.11 and 16,167.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,496.74, 37,945.11 and 16,167.54 is: 22,310.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,496.74 : 37,945.11 = 16,167.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,496.74/37,945.11 = 16,167.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,496.74x = 37,945.11 × 16,167.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,496.74x = 613,479,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,479,083.73/27,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,310.98

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