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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,516.53, 37,973.37 and 16,761.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,516.53, 37,973.37 and 16,761.86 is: 23,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,516.53 : 37,973.37 = 16,761.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,516.53/37,973.37 = 16,761.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,516.53x = 37,973.37 × 16,761.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,516.53x = 636,504,311.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,504,311.67/27,516.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,131.71

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