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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,135.49, 37,446.98 and 16,525.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,135.49, 37,446.98 and 16,525.13 is: 22,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,135.49 : 37,446.98 = 16,525.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,135.49/37,446.98 = 16,525.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,135.49x = 37,446.98 × 16,525.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,135.49x = 618,816,144.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,816,144.85/27,135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.68

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