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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.80, 37,306.98 and 16,418.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.80, 37,306.98 and 16,418.82 is: 22,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.80 : 37,306.98 = 16,418.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.80/37,306.98 = 16,418.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.80x = 37,306.98 × 16,418.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.80x = 612,536,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,536,589.36/27,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.88

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