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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,057.80, 37,351.26 and 16,450.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,057.80, 37,351.26 and 16,450.82 is: 22,709.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,057.80 : 37,351.26 = 16,450.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,057.80/37,351.26 = 16,450.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,057.80x = 37,351.26 × 16,450.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,057.80x = 614,458,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,458,855.03/27,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.12

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