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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,076.90, 37,367.57 and 16,325.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,076.90, 37,367.57 and 16,325.22 is: 22,529.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,076.90 : 37,367.57 = 16,325.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,076.90/37,367.57 = 16,325.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,076.90x = 37,367.57 × 16,325.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,076.90x = 610,033,801.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,033,801.12/27,076.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,529.68

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