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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,509.69, 37,957.52 and 16,175.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,509.69, 37,957.52 and 16,175.04 is: 22,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,509.69 : 37,957.52 = 16,175.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,509.69/37,957.52 = 16,175.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,509.69x = 37,957.52 × 16,175.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,509.69x = 613,964,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,964,404.30/27,509.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,318.11

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