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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,501.42, 37,951.44 and 16,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,501.42, 37,951.44 and 16,172.16 is: 22,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,501.42 : 37,951.44 = 16,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,501.42/37,951.44 = 16,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,501.42x = 37,951.44 × 16,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,501.42x = 613,756,556.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,756,556.95/27,501.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.26

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