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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,095.48, 37,394.52 and 16,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,095.48, 37,394.52 and 16,485.92 is: 22,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,095.48 : 37,394.52 = 16,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,095.48/37,394.52 = 16,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,095.48x = 37,394.52 × 16,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,095.48x = 616,483,065.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,483,065.16/27,095.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.25

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