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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,140.85, 37,443.60 and 16,925.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,140.85, 37,443.60 and 16,925.88 is: 23,351.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,140.85 : 37,443.60 = 16,925.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,140.85/37,443.60 = 16,925.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,140.85x = 37,443.60 × 16,925.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,140.85x = 633,765,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,765,880.37/27,140.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,351.00

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