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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,035.37, 40,553.06 and 16,625.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,035.37, 40,553.06 and 16,625.25 is: 24,937.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,035.37 : 40,553.06 = 16,625.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,035.37/40,553.06 = 16,625.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,035.37x = 40,553.06 × 16,625.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,035.37x = 674,204,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,204,677.64/27,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,937.88

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