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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,025.83, 37,299.02 and 16,412.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,025.83, 37,299.02 and 16,412.67 is: 22,651.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,025.83 : 37,299.02 = 16,412.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,025.83/37,299.02 = 16,412.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,025.83x = 37,299.02 × 16,412.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,025.83x = 612,176,424.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,176,424.52/27,025.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.53

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