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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,125.66, 37,431.44 and 16,518.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,125.66, 37,431.44 and 16,518.71 is: 22,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,125.66 : 37,431.44 = 16,518.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,125.66/37,431.44 = 16,518.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,125.66x = 37,431.44 × 16,518.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,125.66x = 618,319,102.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,319,102.24/27,125.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.62

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