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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,505.92, 37,957.65 and 16,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,505.92, 37,957.65 and 16,176.66 is: 22,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,505.92 : 37,957.65 = 16,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,505.92/37,957.65 = 16,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,505.92x = 37,957.65 × 16,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,505.92x = 614,027,998.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,027,998.45/27,505.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.49

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