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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,132.66, 37,441.08 and 16,525.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,132.66, 37,441.08 and 16,525.71 is: 22,804.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,132.66 : 37,441.08 = 16,525.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,132.66/37,441.08 = 16,525.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,132.66x = 37,441.08 × 16,525.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,132.66x = 618,740,430.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,740,430.17/27,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.27

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