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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,497.96, 37,918.50 and 16,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,497.96, 37,918.50 and 16,317.80 is: 22,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,497.96 : 37,918.50 = 16,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,497.96/37,918.50 = 16,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,497.96x = 37,918.50 × 16,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,497.96x = 618,746,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,746,499.30/27,497.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501.54

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