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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,137.16, 37,450.66 and 16,525.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,137.16, 37,450.66 and 16,525.08 is: 22,805.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,137.16 : 37,450.66 = 16,525.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,137.16/37,450.66 = 16,525.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,137.16x = 37,450.66 × 16,525.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,137.16x = 618,875,152.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,875,152.55/27,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,805.45

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