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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.17, 37,960.75 and 16,178.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.17, 37,960.75 and 16,178.91 is: 22,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.17 : 37,960.75 = 16,178.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.17/37,960.75 = 16,178.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.17x = 37,960.75 × 16,178.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.17x = 614,163,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,163,435.65/27,508.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,326.58

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