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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,006.35, 37,275.45 and 16,404.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,006.35, 37,275.45 and 16,404.87 is: 22,642.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,006.35 : 37,275.45 = 16,404.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,006.35/37,275.45 = 16,404.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,006.35x = 37,275.45 × 16,404.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,006.35x = 611,498,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,498,829.42/27,006.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.78

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