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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.96, 37,952.73 and 16,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.96, 37,952.73 and 16,173.60 is: 22,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.96 : 37,952.73 = 16,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.96/37,952.73 = 16,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.96x = 37,952.73 × 16,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.96x = 613,832,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,832,273.93/27,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.15

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