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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,182.37, 37,512.05 and 16,425.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,182.37, 37,512.05 and 16,425.75 is: 22,667.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,182.37 : 37,512.05 = 16,425.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,182.37/37,512.05 = 16,425.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,182.37x = 37,512.05 × 16,425.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,182.37x = 616,163,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,163,555.29/27,182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.76

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