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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,036.06, 37,303.38 and 16,425.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,036.06, 37,303.38 and 16,425.06 is: 22,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,036.06 : 37,303.38 = 16,425.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,036.06/37,303.38 = 16,425.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,036.06x = 37,303.38 × 16,425.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,036.06x = 612,710,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,710,254.70/27,036.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,662.71

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