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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,085.71, 37,385.24 and 16,482.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,085.71, 37,385.24 and 16,482.81 is: 22,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,085.71 : 37,385.24 = 16,482.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,085.71/37,385.24 = 16,482.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,085.71x = 37,385.24 × 16,482.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,085.71x = 616,213,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,213,725.31/27,085.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.51

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