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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,508.19, 37,955.45 and 16,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,508.19, 37,955.45 and 16,173.54 is: 22,316.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,508.19 : 37,955.45 = 16,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,508.19/37,955.45 = 16,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,508.19x = 37,955.45 × 16,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,508.19x = 613,873,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,873,988.79/27,508.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,316.05

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